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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.94, 5,900.09 and 2,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.94, 5,900.09 and 2,857.34 is: 3,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.94 : 5,900.09 = 2,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.94/5,900.09 = 2,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.94x = 5,900.09 × 2,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.94x = 16,858,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,563.62/4,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.66

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