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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.76, 5,851.68 and 3,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.76, 5,851.68 and 3,503.54 is: 4,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.76 : 5,851.68 = 3,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.76/5,851.68 = 3,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.76x = 5,851.68 × 3,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.76x = 20,501,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,565.69/4,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.04

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