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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.84, 5,895.88 and 4,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.84, 5,895.88 and 4,052.40 is: 5,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.84 : 5,895.88 = 4,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.84/5,895.88 = 4,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.84x = 5,895.88 × 4,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.84x = 23,892,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,464.11/4,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.63

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