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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.04, 5,853.94 and 2,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.04, 5,853.94 and 2,586.04 is: 3,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.04 : 5,853.94 = 2,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.04/5,853.94 = 2,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.04x = 5,853.94 × 2,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.04x = 15,138,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,523.00/4,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.69

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