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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.27, 5,671.29 and 2,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.27, 5,671.29 and 2,923.29 is: 4,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.27 : 5,671.29 = 2,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.27/5,671.29 = 2,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.27x = 5,671.29 × 2,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.27x = 16,578,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,825.34/4,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.41

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