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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.98, 5,904.02 and 3,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.98, 5,904.02 and 3,097.82 is: 4,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.98 : 5,904.02 = 3,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.98/5,904.02 = 3,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.98x = 5,904.02 × 3,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.98x = 18,289,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,591.24/4,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.29

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