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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.54, 5,864.15 and 3,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.54, 5,864.15 and 3,134.15 is: 4,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.54 : 5,864.15 = 3,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.54/5,864.15 = 3,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.54x = 5,864.15 × 3,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.54x = 18,379,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,104.24/4,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.94

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