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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.27, 5,863.74 and 3,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.27, 5,863.74 and 3,133.88 is: 4,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.27 : 5,863.74 = 3,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.27/5,863.74 = 3,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.27x = 5,863.74 × 3,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.27x = 18,376,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,228.19/4,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.55

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