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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.03, 5,895.34 and 3,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.03, 5,895.34 and 3,011.77 is: 4,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.03 : 5,895.34 = 3,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.03/5,895.34 = 3,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.03x = 5,895.34 × 3,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.03x = 17,755,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,408.15/4,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.20

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