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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.44, 5,909.16 and 3,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.44, 5,909.16 and 3,024.52 is: 4,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.44 : 5,909.16 = 3,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.44/5,909.16 = 3,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.44x = 5,909.16 × 3,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.44x = 17,872,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,372.60/4,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.43

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