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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.84, 5,893.12 and 4,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.84, 5,893.12 and 4,050.40 is: 5,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.84 : 5,893.12 = 4,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.84/5,893.12 = 4,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.84x = 5,893.12 × 4,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.84x = 23,869,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,493.25/4,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.87

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