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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.03, 5,873.09 and 3,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.03, 5,873.09 and 3,140.63 is: 4,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.03 : 5,873.09 = 3,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.03/5,873.09 = 3,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.03x = 5,873.09 × 3,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.03x = 18,445,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,157.58/4,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.87

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