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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.29, 5,869.51 and 2,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.29, 5,869.51 and 2,364.84 is: 3,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.29 : 5,869.51 = 2,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.29/5,869.51 = 2,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.29x = 5,869.51 × 2,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.29x = 13,880,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,410.86/4,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.46

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