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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.36, 5,869.34 and 2,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.36, 5,869.34 and 2,364.79 is: 3,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.36 : 5,869.34 = 2,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.36/5,869.34 = 2,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.36x = 5,869.34 × 2,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.36x = 13,879,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,756.54/4,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.25

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