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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.11, 5,883.99 and 2,865.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.11, 5,883.99 and 2,865.05 is: 3,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.11 : 5,883.99 = 2,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.11/5,883.99 = 2,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.11x = 5,883.99 × 2,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.11x = 16,857,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,920.59/4,263.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.37

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