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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.06, 5,909.67 and 3,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.06, 5,909.67 and 3,103.08 is: 4,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.06 : 5,909.67 = 3,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.06/5,909.67 = 3,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.06x = 5,909.67 × 3,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.06x = 18,338,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,178.78/4,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.56

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