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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.42, 5,913.06 and 3,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.42, 5,913.06 and 3,026.36 is: 4,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.42 : 5,913.06 = 3,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.42/5,913.06 = 3,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.42x = 5,913.06 × 3,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.42x = 17,895,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,048.26/4,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.90

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