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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.32, 5,940.58 and 3,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.32, 5,940.58 and 3,711.27 is: 5,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.32 : 5,940.58 = 3,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.32/5,940.58 = 3,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.32x = 5,940.58 × 3,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.32x = 22,047,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,077.78/4,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.96

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