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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.33, 5,885.00 and 3,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.33, 5,885.00 and 3,153.20 is: 4,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.33 : 5,885.00 = 3,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.33/5,885.00 = 3,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.33x = 5,885.00 × 3,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.33x = 18,556,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,580.95/4,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.60

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