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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.38, 5,898.29 and 3,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.38, 5,898.29 and 3,094.22 is: 4,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.38 : 5,898.29 = 3,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.38/5,898.29 = 3,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.38x = 5,898.29 × 3,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.38x = 18,250,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,606.16/4,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.77

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