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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.13, 5,863.86 and 2,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.13, 5,863.86 and 2,386.13 is: 3,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.13 : 5,863.86 = 2,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.13/5,863.86 = 2,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.13x = 5,863.86 × 2,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.13x = 13,991,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,902.94/4,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.89

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