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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.92, 5,863.25 and 3,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.92, 5,863.25 and 3,133.50 is: 4,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.92 : 5,863.25 = 3,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.92/5,863.25 = 3,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.92x = 5,863.25 × 3,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.92x = 18,372,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,492.87/4,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.03

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