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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.25, 5,940.05 and 3,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.25, 5,940.05 and 3,371.13 is: 4,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.25 : 5,940.05 = 3,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.25/5,940.05 = 3,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.25x = 5,940.05 × 3,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.25x = 20,024,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,659.48/4,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.30

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