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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.06, 5,916.12 and 3,031.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.06, 5,916.12 and 3,031.11 is: 4,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.06 : 5,916.12 = 3,031.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.06/5,916.12 = 3,031.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.06x = 5,916.12 × 3,031.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.06x = 17,932,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,410.49/4,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.04

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