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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.01, 5,863.19 and 2,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.01, 5,863.19 and 2,547.57 is: 3,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.01 : 5,863.19 = 2,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.01/5,863.19 = 2,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.01x = 5,863.19 × 2,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.01x = 14,936,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,874.21/4,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.55

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