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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.27, 5,873.90 and 3,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.27, 5,873.90 and 3,194.39 is: 4,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.27 : 5,873.90 = 3,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.27/5,873.90 = 3,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.27x = 5,873.90 × 3,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.27x = 18,763,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,482.08/4,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.51

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