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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.13, 5,933.40 and 3,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.13, 5,933.40 and 3,107.98 is: 4,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.13 : 5,933.40 = 3,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.13/5,933.40 = 3,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.13x = 5,933.40 × 3,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.13x = 18,440,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,888.53/4,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.45

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