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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.34, 5,917.92 and 3,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.34, 5,917.92 and 3,837.42 is: 5,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.34 : 5,917.92 = 3,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.34/5,917.92 = 3,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.34x = 5,917.92 × 3,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.34x = 22,709,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,544.57/4,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.12

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