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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.14, 5,937.57 and 3,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.14, 5,937.57 and 3,850.88 is: 5,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.14 : 5,937.57 = 3,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.14/5,937.57 = 3,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.14x = 5,937.57 × 3,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.14x = 22,864,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,864,839.87/4,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.91

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