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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.40, 5,847.77 and 4,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.40, 5,847.77 and 4,090.60 is: 5,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.40 : 5,847.77 = 4,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.40/5,847.77 = 4,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.40x = 5,847.77 × 4,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.40x = 23,920,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,887.96/4,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.75

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