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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.34, 5,928.75 and 3,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.34, 5,928.75 and 3,114.18 is: 4,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.34 : 5,928.75 = 3,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.34/5,928.75 = 3,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.34x = 5,928.75 × 3,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.34x = 18,463,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,194.68/4,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.42

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