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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.90, 5,873.91 and 2,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.90, 5,873.91 and 2,368.39 is: 3,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.90 : 5,873.91 = 2,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.90/5,873.91 = 2,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.90x = 5,873.91 × 2,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.90x = 13,911,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,709.70/4,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.04

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