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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.35, 5,889.91 and 2,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.35, 5,889.91 and 2,772.66 is: 3,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.35 : 5,889.91 = 2,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.35/5,889.91 = 2,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.35x = 5,889.91 × 2,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.35x = 16,330,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,717.86/4,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.90

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