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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.45, 5,925.72 and 3,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.45, 5,925.72 and 3,117.94 is: 4,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.45 : 5,925.72 = 3,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.45/5,925.72 = 3,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.45x = 5,925.72 × 3,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.45x = 18,475,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,994.20/4,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.30

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