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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.91, 5,889.25 and 3,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.91, 5,889.25 and 3,153.08 is: 4,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.91 : 5,889.25 = 3,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.91/5,889.25 = 3,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.91x = 5,889.25 × 3,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.91x = 18,569,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,276.39/4,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.80

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