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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.69, 5,909.96 and 3,090.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.69, 5,909.96 and 3,090.67 is: 4,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.69 : 5,909.96 = 3,090.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.69/5,909.96 = 3,090.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.69x = 5,909.96 × 3,090.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.69x = 18,265,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,762.27/4,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.04

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