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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.89, 5,893.86 and 3,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.89, 5,893.86 and 3,505.52 is: 4,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.89 : 5,893.86 = 3,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.89/5,893.86 = 3,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.89x = 5,893.86 × 3,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.89x = 20,661,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,044.11/4,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.12

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