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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.02, 5,891.04 and 3,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.02, 5,891.04 and 3,835.62 is: 5,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.02 : 5,891.04 = 3,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.02/5,891.04 = 3,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.02x = 5,891.04 × 3,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.02x = 22,595,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,790.84/4,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.01

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