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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.09, 5,708.07 and 2,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.09, 5,708.07 and 2,873.04 is: 3,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.09 : 5,708.07 = 2,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.09/5,708.07 = 2,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.09x = 5,708.07 × 2,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.09x = 16,399,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,513.43/4,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.90

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