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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.58, 5,810.20 and 3,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.58, 5,810.20 and 3,093.16 is: 4,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.58 : 5,810.20 = 3,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.58/5,810.20 = 3,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.58x = 5,810.20 × 3,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.58x = 17,971,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,878.23/4,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.24

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