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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.14, 5,928.10 and 4,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.14, 5,928.10 and 4,044.75 is: 5,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.14 : 5,928.10 = 4,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.14/5,928.10 = 4,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.14x = 5,928.10 × 4,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.14x = 23,977,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,682.48/4,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.14

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