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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.97, 5,948.45 and 4,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.97, 5,948.45 and 4,028.56 is: 5,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.97 : 5,948.45 = 4,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.97/5,948.45 = 4,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.97x = 5,948.45 × 4,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.97x = 23,963,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,678.80/4,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.06

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