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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.56, 5,894.64 and 3,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.56, 5,894.64 and 3,214.08 is: 4,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.56 : 5,894.64 = 3,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.56/5,894.64 = 3,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.56x = 5,894.64 × 3,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.56x = 18,945,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,844.53/4,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.27

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