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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.22, 5,889.36 and 3,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.22, 5,889.36 and 3,008.30 is: 4,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.22 : 5,889.36 = 3,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.22/5,889.36 = 3,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.22x = 5,889.36 × 3,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.22x = 17,716,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,961.69/4,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.85

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