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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.09, 5,887.69 and 3,092.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.09, 5,887.69 and 3,092.11 is: 4,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.09 : 5,887.69 = 3,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.09/5,887.69 = 3,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.09x = 5,887.69 × 3,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.09x = 18,205,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,385.13/4,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.47

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