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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.91, 5,866.32 and 3,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.91, 5,866.32 and 3,131.11 is: 4,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.91 : 5,866.32 = 3,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.91/5,866.32 = 3,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.91x = 5,866.32 × 3,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.91x = 18,368,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,093.22/4,248.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.01

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