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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.13, 5,934.78 and 3,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.13, 5,934.78 and 3,108.98 is: 4,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.13 : 5,934.78 = 3,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.13/5,934.78 = 3,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.13x = 5,934.78 × 3,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.13x = 18,451,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,112.32/4,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.83

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