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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.26, 5,940.48 and 3,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.26, 5,940.48 and 3,425.37 is: 4,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.26 : 5,940.48 = 3,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.26/5,940.48 = 3,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.26x = 5,940.48 × 3,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.26x = 20,348,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,341.98/4,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.00

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