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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.33, 5,808.49 and 3,091.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.33, 5,808.49 and 3,091.91 is: 4,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.33 : 5,808.49 = 3,091.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.33/5,808.49 = 3,091.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.33x = 5,808.49 × 3,091.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.33x = 17,959,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,291.54/4,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.52

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