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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.86, 5,875.92 and 3,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.86, 5,875.92 and 3,806.31 is: 5,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.86 : 5,875.92 = 3,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.86/5,875.92 = 3,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.86x = 5,875.92 × 3,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.86x = 22,365,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,573.06/4,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.24

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