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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.77, 5,893.69 and 3,505.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.77, 5,893.69 and 3,505.39 is: 4,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.77 : 5,893.69 = 3,505.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.77/5,893.69 = 3,505.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.77x = 5,893.69 × 3,505.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.77x = 20,659,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,681.99/4,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.94

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