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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.14, 5,875.20 and 3,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.14, 5,875.20 and 3,790.32 is: 5,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.14 : 5,875.20 = 3,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.14/5,875.20 = 3,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.14x = 5,875.20 × 3,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.14x = 22,268,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,866.03/4,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.63

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