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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.04, 5,863.84 and 2,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.04, 5,863.84 and 2,736.96 is: 3,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.04 : 5,863.84 = 2,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.04/5,863.84 = 2,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.04x = 5,863.84 × 2,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.04x = 16,049,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,095.53/4,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.22

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