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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.39, 5,939.82 and 4,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.39, 5,939.82 and 4,056.25 is: 5,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.39 : 5,939.82 = 4,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.39/5,939.82 = 4,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.39x = 5,939.82 × 4,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.39x = 24,093,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,364.81/4,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.50

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