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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.92, 7,945.23 and 3,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.92, 7,945.23 and 3,106.58 is: 4,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.92 : 7,945.23 = 3,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.92/7,945.23 = 3,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.92x = 7,945.23 × 3,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.92x = 24,682,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,492.61/5,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.66

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