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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.04, 5,867.53 and 3,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.04, 5,867.53 and 3,136.66 is: 4,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.04 : 5,867.53 = 3,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.04/5,867.53 = 3,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.04x = 5,867.53 × 3,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.04x = 18,404,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,424.14/4,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.36

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