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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.22, 5,869.42 and 2,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.22, 5,869.42 and 2,364.77 is: 3,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.22 : 5,869.42 = 2,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.22/5,869.42 = 2,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.22x = 5,869.42 × 2,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.22x = 13,879,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,837.10/4,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.37

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