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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.28, 5,709 and 3,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.28, 5,709 and 3,084.52 is: 4,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.28 : 5,709 = 3,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.28/5,709 = 3,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.28x = 5,709 × 3,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.28x = 17,609,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,524.68/4,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.39

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