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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.86, 6,031.94 and 4,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.86, 6,031.94 and 4,295.70 is: 5,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.86 : 6,031.94 = 4,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.86/6,031.94 = 4,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.86x = 6,031.94 × 4,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.86x = 25,911,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,383.18/4,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.19

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