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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.59, 5,869.51 and 2,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.59, 5,869.51 and 2,364.87 is: 3,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.59 : 5,869.51 = 2,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.59/5,869.51 = 2,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.59x = 5,869.51 × 2,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.59x = 13,880,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,628.11/4,253.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.27

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