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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.14, 5,891 and 3,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.14, 5,891 and 3,374.30 is: 4,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.14 : 5,891 = 3,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.14/5,891 = 3,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.14x = 5,891 × 3,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.14x = 19,878,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,001.30/4,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.94

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