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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.04, 5,939.09 and 3,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.04, 5,939.09 and 3,409.31 is: 4,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.04 : 5,939.09 = 3,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.04/5,939.09 = 3,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.04x = 5,939.09 × 3,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.04x = 20,248,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,152.19/4,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.31

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