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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.04, 5,894.33 and 3,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.04, 5,894.33 and 3,610.94 is: 4,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.04 : 5,894.33 = 3,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.04/5,894.33 = 3,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.04x = 5,894.33 × 3,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.04x = 21,284,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,024.44/4,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.01

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