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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.63, 5,924.21 and 3,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.63, 5,924.21 and 3,112.65 is: 4,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.63 : 5,924.21 = 3,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.63/5,924.21 = 3,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.63x = 5,924.21 × 3,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.63x = 18,439,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,976.69/4,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.73

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