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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.75, 5,883.57 and 2,375.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.75, 5,883.57 and 2,375.01 is: 3,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.75 : 5,883.57 = 2,375.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.75/5,883.57 = 2,375.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.75x = 5,883.57 × 2,375.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.75x = 13,973,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,537.59/4,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.29

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