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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.03, 5,864.81 and 3,134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.03, 5,864.81 and 3,134.63 is: 4,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.03 : 5,864.81 = 3,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.03/5,864.81 = 3,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.03x = 5,864.81 × 3,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.03x = 18,383,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,964.37/4,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.59

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