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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.04, 5,863.41 and 3,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.04, 5,863.41 and 3,133.64 is: 4,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.04 : 5,863.41 = 3,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.04/5,863.41 = 3,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.04x = 5,863.41 × 3,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.04x = 18,373,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,786.80/4,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.20

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