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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.36, 5,738.91 and 2,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.36, 5,738.91 and 2,983.38 is: 4,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.36 : 5,738.91 = 2,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.36/5,738.91 = 2,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.36x = 5,738.91 × 2,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.36x = 17,121,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,349.32/4,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.40

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