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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.05, 5,884.29 and 2,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.05, 5,884.29 and 2,375.63 is: 3,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.05 : 5,884.29 = 2,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.05/5,884.29 = 2,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.05x = 5,884.29 × 2,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.05x = 13,978,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,866.43/4,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.31

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