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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.14, 5,889.63 and 3,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.14, 5,889.63 and 3,373.30 is: 4,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.14 : 5,889.63 = 3,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.14/5,889.63 = 3,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.14x = 5,889.63 × 3,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.14x = 19,867,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,488.88/4,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.57

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