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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.69, 5,873.92 and 2,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.69, 5,873.92 and 2,368.23 is: 3,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.69 : 5,873.92 = 2,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.69/5,873.92 = 2,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.69x = 5,873.92 × 2,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.69x = 13,910,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,787.64/4,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.98

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