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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.90, 5,875.90 and 2,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.90, 5,875.90 and 2,925.27 is: 4,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.90 : 5,875.90 = 2,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.90/5,875.90 = 2,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.90x = 5,875.90 × 2,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.90x = 17,188,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,586.68/4,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.67

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