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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.88, 5,938.18 and 3,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.88, 5,938.18 and 3,923.08 is: 5,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.88 : 5,938.18 = 3,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.88/5,938.18 = 3,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.88x = 5,938.18 × 3,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.88x = 23,295,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,955.19/4,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.74

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