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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.38, 5,889.03 and 2,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.38, 5,889.03 and 2,379.09 is: 3,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.38 : 5,889.03 = 2,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.38/5,889.03 = 2,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.38x = 5,889.03 × 2,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.38x = 14,010,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,532.38/4,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.17

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