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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.14, 5,857.53 and 3,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.14, 5,857.53 and 3,692.31 is: 5,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.14 : 5,857.53 = 3,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.14/5,857.53 = 3,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.14x = 5,857.53 × 3,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.14x = 21,627,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,816.59/4,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.75

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