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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.69, 5,872.20 and 3,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.69, 5,872.20 and 3,183.33 is: 4,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.69 : 5,872.20 = 3,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.69/5,872.20 = 3,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.69x = 5,872.20 × 3,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.69x = 18,693,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,150.43/4,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.54

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