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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.36, 5,893.92 and 2,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.36, 5,893.92 and 2,700.88 is: 3,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.36 : 5,893.92 = 2,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.36/5,893.92 = 2,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.36x = 5,893.92 × 2,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.36x = 15,918,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,770.65/4,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.12

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