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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.92, 5,867.75 and 2,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.92, 5,867.75 and 2,925.32 is: 4,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.92 : 5,867.75 = 2,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.92/5,867.75 = 2,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.92x = 5,867.75 × 2,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.92x = 17,165,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,046.43/4,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.11

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