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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.10, 5,906.55 and 3,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.10, 5,906.55 and 3,829.19 is: 5,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.10 : 5,906.55 = 3,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.10/5,906.55 = 3,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.10x = 5,906.55 × 3,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.10x = 22,617,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,320.25/4,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.77

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