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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.12, 5,886.83 and 3,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.12, 5,886.83 and 3,790.16 is: 5,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.12 : 5,886.83 = 3,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.12/5,886.83 = 3,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.12x = 5,886.83 × 3,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.12x = 22,311,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,979.21/4,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.59

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