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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.73, 5,883.93 and 2,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.73, 5,883.93 and 2,375.34 is: 3,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.73 : 5,883.93 = 2,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.73/5,883.93 = 2,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.73x = 5,883.93 × 2,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.73x = 13,976,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,292.99/4,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.95

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