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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.23, 5,743.77 and 2,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.23, 5,743.77 and 2,969.08 is: 4,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.23 : 5,743.77 = 2,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.23/5,743.77 = 2,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.23x = 5,743.77 × 2,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.23x = 17,053,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,712.63/4,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.29

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