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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.85, 5,957.87 and 3,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.85, 5,957.87 and 3,057.92 is: 4,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.85 : 5,957.87 = 3,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.85/5,957.87 = 3,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.85x = 5,957.87 × 3,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.85x = 18,218,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,644.75/4,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.34

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