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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.94, 5,932.71 and 3,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.94, 5,932.71 and 3,107.82 is: 4,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.94 : 5,932.71 = 3,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.94/5,932.71 = 3,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.94x = 5,932.71 × 3,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.94x = 18,437,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,794.79/4,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.94

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