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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.23, 5,875.90 and 2,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.23, 5,875.90 and 2,369.51 is: 3,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.23 : 5,875.90 = 2,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.23/5,875.90 = 2,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.23x = 5,875.90 × 2,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.23x = 13,923,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,003.81/4,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.67

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