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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.42, 5,931.03 and 3,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.42, 5,931.03 and 3,299.12 is: 4,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.42 : 5,931.03 = 3,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.42/5,931.03 = 3,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.42x = 5,931.03 × 3,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.42x = 19,567,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,179.69/4,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.36

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