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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.14, 5,876.64 and 3,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.14, 5,876.64 and 3,083.16 is: 4,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.14 : 5,876.64 = 3,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.14/5,876.64 = 3,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.14x = 5,876.64 × 3,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.14x = 18,118,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,621.38/4,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.07

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