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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.18, 5,863.61 and 3,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.18, 5,863.61 and 3,133.77 is: 4,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.18 : 5,863.61 = 3,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.18/5,863.61 = 3,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.18x = 5,863.61 × 3,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.18x = 18,375,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,189.44/4,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.40

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