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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.32, 5,938.62 and 3,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.32, 5,938.62 and 3,799.88 is: 5,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.32 : 5,938.62 = 3,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.32/5,938.62 = 3,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.32x = 5,938.62 × 3,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.32x = 22,566,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,043.37/4,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.43

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