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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.92, 5,873.36 and 2,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.92, 5,873.36 and 2,367.51 is: 3,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.92 : 5,873.36 = 2,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.92/5,873.36 = 2,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.92x = 5,873.36 × 2,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.92x = 13,905,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,238.53/4,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.27

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