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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.13, 5,851.37 and 2,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.13, 5,851.37 and 2,584.13 is: 3,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.13 : 5,851.37 = 2,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.13/5,851.37 = 2,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.13x = 5,851.37 × 2,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.13x = 15,120,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,677.96/4,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.09

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