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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.28, 5,911.17 and 3,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.28, 5,911.17 and 3,092.18 is: 4,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.28 : 5,911.17 = 3,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.28/5,911.17 = 3,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.28x = 5,911.17 × 3,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.28x = 18,278,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,401.65/4,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.42

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