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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.84, 5,818.38 and 3,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.84, 5,818.38 and 3,093.80 is: 4,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.84 : 5,818.38 = 3,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.84/5,818.38 = 3,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.84x = 5,818.38 × 3,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.84x = 18,000,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,904.04/4,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.84

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