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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.36, 6,840.84 and 4,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.36, 6,840.84 and 4,295.07 is: 5,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.36 : 6,840.84 = 4,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.36/6,840.84 = 4,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.36x = 6,840.84 × 4,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.36x = 29,381,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381,886.66/4,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.53

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