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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.12, 5,945.26 and 4,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.12, 5,945.26 and 4,159.11 is: 5,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.12 : 5,945.26 = 4,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.12/5,945.26 = 4,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.12x = 5,945.26 × 4,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.12x = 24,727,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,015.58/4,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.63

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