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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.12, 5,927.46 and 3,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.12, 5,927.46 and 3,362 is: 4,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.12 : 5,927.46 = 3,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.12/5,927.46 = 3,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.12x = 5,927.46 × 3,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.12x = 19,928,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,120.52/4,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.71

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