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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.01, 5,865.41 and 2,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.01, 5,865.41 and 2,571.83 is: 3,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.01 : 5,865.41 = 2,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.01/5,865.41 = 2,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.01x = 5,865.41 × 2,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.01x = 15,084,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,837.40/4,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.37

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