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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.94, 5,901.16 and 3,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.94, 5,901.16 and 3,142.04 is: 4,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.94 : 5,901.16 = 3,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.94/5,901.16 = 3,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.94x = 5,901.16 × 3,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.94x = 18,541,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,680.77/4,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.28

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