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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.67, 5,900.40 and 2,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.67, 5,900.40 and 2,387.23 is: 3,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.67 : 5,900.40 = 2,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.67/5,900.40 = 2,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.67x = 5,900.40 × 2,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.67x = 14,085,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,611.89/4,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.36

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