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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.23, 5,886.51 and 2,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.23, 5,886.51 and 2,938.64 is: 4,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.23 : 5,886.51 = 2,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.23/5,886.51 = 2,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.23x = 5,886.51 × 2,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.23x = 17,298,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,304.31/4,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.75

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