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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.03, 5,869.29 and 3,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.03, 5,869.29 and 3,367.08 is: 4,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.03 : 5,869.29 = 3,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.03/5,869.29 = 3,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.03x = 5,869.29 × 3,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.03x = 19,762,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,381.60/4,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.57

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