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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.99, 5,884.15 and 2,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.99, 5,884.15 and 2,375.53 is: 3,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.99 : 5,884.15 = 2,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.99/5,884.15 = 2,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.99x = 5,884.15 × 2,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.99x = 13,977,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,954.20/4,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.14

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