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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.22, 5,929.37 and 3,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.22, 5,929.37 and 3,125.17 is: 4,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.22 : 5,929.37 = 3,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.22/5,929.37 = 3,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.22x = 5,929.37 × 3,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.22x = 18,530,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,289.24/4,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.17

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