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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.27, 5,915.39 and 3,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.27, 5,915.39 and 3,819.54 is: 5,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.27 : 5,915.39 = 3,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.27/5,915.39 = 3,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.27x = 5,915.39 × 3,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.27x = 22,594,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,068.72/4,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.96

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