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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.06, 5,908.29 and 3,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.06, 5,908.29 and 3,102.08 is: 4,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.06 : 5,908.29 = 3,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.06/5,908.29 = 3,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.06x = 5,908.29 × 3,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.06x = 18,327,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,988.24/4,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.18

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