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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.63, 5,891.83 and 2,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.63, 5,891.83 and 2,355.38 is: 3,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.63 : 5,891.83 = 2,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.63/5,891.83 = 2,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.63x = 5,891.83 × 2,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.63x = 13,877,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,498.55/4,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.28

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