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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.44, 5,921.64 and 3,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.44, 5,921.64 and 3,116.16 is: 4,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.44 : 5,921.64 = 3,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.44/5,921.64 = 3,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.44x = 5,921.64 × 3,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.44x = 18,452,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,777.70/4,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.90

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