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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.27, 5,738.48 and 3,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.27, 5,738.48 and 3,859.03 is: 5,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.27 : 5,738.48 = 3,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.27/5,738.48 = 3,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.27x = 5,738.48 × 3,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.27x = 22,144,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,966.47/4,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.65

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