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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.97, 5,929.61 and 3,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.97, 5,929.61 and 3,518.37 is: 4,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.97 : 5,929.61 = 3,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.97/5,929.61 = 3,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.97x = 5,929.61 × 3,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.97x = 20,862,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,544.34/4,295.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.31

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