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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.67, 5,862.90 and 3,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.67, 5,862.90 and 3,133.25 is: 4,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.67 : 5,862.90 = 3,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.67/5,862.90 = 3,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.67x = 5,862.90 × 3,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.67x = 18,369,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,946.08/4,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.68

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