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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.07, 5,812.97 and 4,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.07, 5,812.97 and 4,182.03 is: 5,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.07 : 5,812.97 = 4,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.07/5,812.97 = 4,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.07x = 5,812.97 × 4,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.07x = 24,309,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,994.02/4,250.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.90

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