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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.76, 5,891.23 and 3,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.76, 5,891.23 and 3,011.23 is: 4,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.76 : 5,891.23 = 3,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.76/5,891.23 = 3,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.76x = 5,891.23 × 3,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.76x = 17,739,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,826.50/4,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.87

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