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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.33, 5,893.43 and 2,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.33, 5,893.43 and 2,697.12 is: 3,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.33 : 5,893.43 = 2,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.33/5,893.43 = 2,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.33x = 5,893.43 × 2,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.33x = 15,895,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,274.44/4,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.13

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