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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.43, 5,867.54 and 2,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.43, 5,867.54 and 2,927.85 is: 4,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.43 : 5,867.54 = 2,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.43/5,867.54 = 2,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.43x = 5,867.54 × 2,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.43x = 17,179,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,262.35/4,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.92

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