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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.54, 5,864.10 and 3,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.54, 5,864.10 and 3,134.14 is: 4,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.54 : 5,864.10 = 3,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.54/5,864.10 = 3,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.54x = 5,864.10 × 3,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.54x = 18,378,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,881.05/4,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.89

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