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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.03, 5,883.89 and 2,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.03, 5,883.89 and 2,864.97 is: 3,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.03 : 5,883.89 = 2,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.03/5,883.89 = 2,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.03x = 5,883.89 × 2,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.03x = 16,857,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,161.17/4,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.27

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