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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.57, 5,683.09 and 2,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.57, 5,683.09 and 2,993.74 is: 4,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.57 : 5,683.09 = 2,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.57/5,683.09 = 2,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.57x = 5,683.09 × 2,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.57x = 17,013,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,693.86/4,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.99

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