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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.04, 5,953.68 and 3,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.04, 5,953.68 and 3,055.92 is: 4,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.04 : 5,953.68 = 3,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.04/5,953.68 = 3,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.04x = 5,953.68 × 3,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.04x = 18,193,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,969.79/4,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.36

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