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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.16, 5,864.61 and 2,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.16, 5,864.61 and 2,834.47 is: 3,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.16 : 5,864.61 = 2,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.16/5,864.61 = 2,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.16x = 5,864.61 × 2,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.16x = 16,623,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,061.11/4,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.24

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