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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.49, 5,893.11 and 3,837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.49, 5,893.11 and 3,837.09 is: 5,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.49 : 5,893.11 = 3,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.49/5,893.11 = 3,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.49x = 5,893.11 × 3,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.49x = 22,612,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,393.45/4,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.08

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