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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.56, 5,869.83 and 2,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.56, 5,869.83 and 2,365.11 is: 3,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.56 : 5,869.83 = 2,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.56/5,869.83 = 2,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.56x = 5,869.83 × 2,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.56x = 13,882,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,793.63/4,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.81

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