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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.04, 5,942.88 and 3,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.04, 5,942.88 and 3,127.92 is: 4,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.04 : 5,942.88 = 3,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.04/5,942.88 = 3,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.04x = 5,942.88 × 3,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.04x = 18,588,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,853.21/4,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.93

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