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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.94, 5,889.49 and 3,152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.94, 5,889.49 and 3,152.53 is: 4,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.94 : 5,889.49 = 3,152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.94/5,889.49 = 3,152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.94x = 5,889.49 × 3,152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.94x = 18,566,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,793.91/4,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.27

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