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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.64, 5,911.38 and 2,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.64, 5,911.38 and 2,713.02 is: 3,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.64 : 5,911.38 = 2,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.64/5,911.38 = 2,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.64x = 5,911.38 × 2,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.64x = 16,037,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,692.17/4,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.94

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