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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.28, 5,939.93 and 3,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.28, 5,939.93 and 3,510.70 is: 4,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.28 : 5,939.93 = 3,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.28/5,939.93 = 3,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.28x = 5,939.93 × 3,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.28x = 20,853,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,325.73/4,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.29

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