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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.28, 5,727.68 and 3,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.28, 5,727.68 and 3,093.65 is: 4,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.28 : 5,727.68 = 3,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.28/5,727.68 = 3,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.28x = 5,727.68 × 3,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.28x = 17,719,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,393.13/4,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.37

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