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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.89, 5,873.22 and 3,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.89, 5,873.22 and 3,257.39 is: 4,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.89 : 5,873.22 = 3,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.89/5,873.22 = 3,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.89x = 5,873.22 × 3,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.89x = 19,131,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,338.73/4,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.38

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