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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.04, 5,864.79 and 3,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.04, 5,864.79 and 3,134.64 is: 4,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.04 : 5,864.79 = 3,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.04/5,864.79 = 3,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.04x = 5,864.79 × 3,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.04x = 18,384,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,005.33/4,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.59

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