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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.88, 5,984.26 and 4,285.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.88, 5,984.26 and 4,285.91 is: 5,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.88 : 5,984.26 = 4,285.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.88/5,984.26 = 4,285.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.88x = 5,984.26 × 4,285.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.88x = 25,647,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,999.78/4,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.99

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