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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.24, 5,914.02 and 3,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.24, 5,914.02 and 3,105.07 is: 4,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.24 : 5,914.02 = 3,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.24/5,914.02 = 3,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.24x = 5,914.02 × 3,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.24x = 18,363,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,446.08/4,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.28

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