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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.44, 5,864.22 and 3,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.44, 5,864.22 and 3,751.74 is: 5,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.44 : 5,864.22 = 3,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.44/5,864.22 = 3,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.44x = 5,864.22 × 3,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.44x = 22,001,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,028.74/4,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.45

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