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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.27, 5,916.20 and 3,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.27, 5,916.20 and 3,752.19 is: 5,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.27 : 5,916.20 = 3,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.27/5,916.20 = 3,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.27x = 5,916.20 × 3,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.27x = 22,198,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,687.72/4,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.44

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