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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.32, 5,891.24 and 3,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.32, 5,891.24 and 3,150.86 is: 4,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.32 : 5,891.24 = 3,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.32/5,891.24 = 3,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.32x = 5,891.24 × 3,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.32x = 18,562,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,472.47/4,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.88

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