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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.33, 5,887.62 and 2,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.33, 5,887.62 and 2,775.54 is: 3,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.33 : 5,887.62 = 2,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.33/5,887.62 = 2,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.33x = 5,887.62 × 2,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.33x = 16,341,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,324.81/4,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.61

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