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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.31, 5,725.50 and 3,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.31, 5,725.50 and 3,267.58 is: 4,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.31 : 5,725.50 = 3,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.31/5,725.50 = 3,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.31x = 5,725.50 × 3,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.31x = 18,708,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,529.29/4,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.49

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