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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.17, 5,863.59 and 3,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.17, 5,863.59 and 3,133.75 is: 4,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.17 : 5,863.59 = 3,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.17/5,863.59 = 3,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.17x = 5,863.59 × 3,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.17x = 18,375,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,025.16/4,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.36

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