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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.01, 5,862.87 and 3,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.01, 5,862.87 and 3,812.13 is: 5,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.01 : 5,862.87 = 3,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.01/5,862.87 = 3,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.01x = 5,862.87 × 3,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.01x = 22,350,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,022.61/4,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.32

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