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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.03, 5,905.24 and 3,438.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.03, 5,905.24 and 3,438.89 is: 4,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.03 : 5,905.24 = 3,438.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.03/5,905.24 = 3,438.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.03x = 5,905.24 × 3,438.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.03x = 20,307,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,454.80/4,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.25

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