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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.01, 5,867.87 and 3,253.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.01, 5,867.87 and 3,253.51 is: 4,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.01 : 5,867.87 = 3,253.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.01/5,867.87 = 3,253.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.01x = 5,867.87 × 3,253.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.01x = 19,091,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,173.72/4,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.03

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