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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.26, 5,936 and 3,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.26, 5,936 and 3,125.90 is: 4,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.26 : 5,936 = 3,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.26/5,936 = 3,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.26x = 5,936 × 3,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.26x = 18,555,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,342.40/4,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.92

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