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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.44, 5,922.96 and 3,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.44, 5,922.96 and 3,115.93 is: 4,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.44 : 5,922.96 = 3,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.44/5,922.96 = 3,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.44x = 5,922.96 × 3,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.44x = 18,455,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,513.17/4,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.54

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