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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.64, 5,888.10 and 3,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.64, 5,888.10 and 3,673.30 is: 5,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.64 : 5,888.10 = 3,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.64/5,888.10 = 3,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.64x = 5,888.10 × 3,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.64x = 21,628,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,757.73/4,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.60

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