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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.42, 7,944.48 and 3,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.42, 7,944.48 and 3,106.08 is: 4,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.42 : 7,944.48 = 3,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.42/7,944.48 = 3,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.42x = 7,944.48 × 3,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.42x = 24,676,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,190.44/5,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.91

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