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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.93, 5,873.12 and 2,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.93, 5,873.12 and 2,367.50 is: 3,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.93 : 5,873.12 = 2,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.93/5,873.12 = 2,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.93x = 5,873.12 × 2,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.93x = 13,904,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,611.60/4,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.12

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