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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.23, 5,613.21 and 2,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.23, 5,613.21 and 2,888.25 is: 3,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.23 : 5,613.21 = 2,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.23/5,613.21 = 2,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.23x = 5,613.21 × 2,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.23x = 16,212,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,353.78/4,069.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.13

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