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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.47, 5,559.21 and 2,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.47, 5,559.21 and 2,837.94 is: 3,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.47 : 5,559.21 = 2,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.47/5,559.21 = 2,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.47x = 5,559.21 × 2,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.47x = 15,776,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,704.43/4,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.36

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