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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.03, 5,867.63 and 2,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.03, 5,867.63 and 2,573.83 is: 3,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.03 : 5,867.63 = 2,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.03/5,867.63 = 2,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.03x = 5,867.63 × 2,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.03x = 15,102,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,261.15/4,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.94

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