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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.24, 5,910.82 and 3,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.24, 5,910.82 and 3,008.90 is: 4,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.24 : 5,910.82 = 3,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.24/5,910.82 = 3,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.24x = 5,910.82 × 3,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.24x = 17,785,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,066.30/4,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.25

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