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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.83, 5,877 and 2,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.83, 5,877 and 2,369.57 is: 3,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.83 : 5,877 = 2,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.83/5,877 = 2,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.83x = 5,877 × 2,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.83x = 13,925,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,933.51/4,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.90

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