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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.98, 5,884.50 and 3,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.98, 5,884.50 and 3,560.85 is: 4,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.98 : 5,884.50 = 3,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.98/5,884.50 = 3,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.98x = 5,884.50 × 3,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.98x = 20,953,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,821.83/4,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.54

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