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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.27, 5,894.38 and 3,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.27, 5,894.38 and 3,505.89 is: 4,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.27 : 5,894.38 = 3,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.27/5,894.38 = 3,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.27x = 5,894.38 × 3,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.27x = 20,665,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,047.90/4,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.63

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