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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.53, 5,862.71 and 3,133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.53, 5,862.71 and 3,133.11 is: 4,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.53 : 5,862.71 = 3,133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.53/5,862.71 = 3,133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.53x = 5,862.71 × 3,133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.53x = 18,368,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,545.15/4,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.49

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