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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.89, 5,952.08 and 3,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.89, 5,952.08 and 3,711.20 is: 5,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.89 : 5,952.08 = 3,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.89/5,952.08 = 3,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.89x = 5,952.08 × 3,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.89x = 22,089,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,310.98/4,309.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.26

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