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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.45, 5,890.17 and 3,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.45, 5,890.17 and 3,153.03 is: 4,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.45 : 5,890.17 = 3,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.45/5,890.17 = 3,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.45x = 5,890.17 × 3,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.45x = 18,571,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,882.72/4,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.95

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