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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.26, 5,885.28 and 3,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.26, 5,885.28 and 3,683.58 is: 5,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.26 : 5,885.28 = 3,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.26/5,885.28 = 3,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.26x = 5,885.28 × 3,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.26x = 21,678,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,899.70/4,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.15

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