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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.28, 5,869.27 and 3,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.28, 5,869.27 and 3,137.87 is: 4,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.28 : 5,869.27 = 3,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.28/5,869.27 = 3,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.28x = 5,869.27 × 3,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.28x = 18,416,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,961.22/4,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.04

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