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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.95, 5,889.95 and 2,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.95, 5,889.95 and 2,589.36 is: 3,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.95 : 5,889.95 = 2,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.95/5,889.95 = 2,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.95x = 5,889.95 × 2,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.95x = 15,251,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,200.93/4,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.43

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