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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.15, 5,891.39 and 4,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.15, 5,891.39 and 4,060.00 is: 5,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.15 : 5,891.39 = 4,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.15/5,891.39 = 4,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.15x = 5,891.39 × 4,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.15x = 23,919,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,024.09/4,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.38

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