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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.23, 5,891.06 and 3,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.23, 5,891.06 and 3,154.39 is: 4,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.23 : 5,891.06 = 3,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.23/5,891.06 = 3,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.23x = 5,891.06 × 3,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.23x = 18,582,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,693.91/4,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.60

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