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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.30, 5,865.90 and 4,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.30, 5,865.90 and 4,114.22 is: 5,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.30 : 5,865.90 = 4,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.30/5,865.90 = 4,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.30x = 5,865.90 × 4,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.30x = 24,133,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,603.10/4,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.09

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