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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.44, 6,000.29 and 2,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.44, 6,000.29 and 2,833.78 is: 4,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.44 : 6,000.29 = 2,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.44/6,000.29 = 2,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.44x = 6,000.29 × 2,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.44x = 17,003,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,501.80/4,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.22

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