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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.28, 5,943.28 and 3,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.28, 5,943.28 and 3,725.60 is: 5,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.28 : 5,943.28 = 3,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.28/5,943.28 = 3,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.28x = 5,943.28 × 3,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.28x = 22,142,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,283.97/4,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.13

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