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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.90, 5,883.78 and 2,375.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.90, 5,883.78 and 2,375.29 is: 3,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.90 : 5,883.78 = 2,375.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.90/5,883.78 = 2,375.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.90x = 5,883.78 × 2,375.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.90x = 13,975,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,683.80/4,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.68

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