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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.92, 5,931.23 and 3,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.92, 5,931.23 and 3,299.42 is: 4,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.92 : 5,931.23 = 3,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.92/5,931.23 = 3,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.92x = 5,931.23 × 3,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.92x = 19,569,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,587.56/4,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.39

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