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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.66, 5,868.41 and 3,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.66, 5,868.41 and 3,137.24 is: 4,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.66 : 5,868.41 = 3,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.66/5,868.41 = 3,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.66x = 5,868.41 × 3,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.66x = 18,410,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,587.57/4,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.18

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