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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.70, 5,923.30 and 3,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.70, 5,923.30 and 3,116.18 is: 4,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.70 : 5,923.30 = 3,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.70/5,923.30 = 3,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.70x = 5,923.30 × 3,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.70x = 18,458,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,076.01/4,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.88

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