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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.27, 5,737.10 and 3,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.27, 5,737.10 and 3,858.03 is: 5,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.27 : 5,737.10 = 3,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.27/5,737.10 = 3,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.27x = 5,737.10 × 3,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.27x = 22,133,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,903.91/4,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.27

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