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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.34, 5,921.44 and 3,114.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.34, 5,921.44 and 3,114.83 is: 4,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.34 : 5,921.44 = 3,114.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.34/5,921.44 = 3,114.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.34x = 5,921.44 × 3,114.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.34x = 18,444,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,286.41/4,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.02

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