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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.05, 5,794.94 and 2,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.05, 5,794.94 and 2,707.43 is: 3,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.05 : 5,794.94 = 2,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.05/5,794.94 = 2,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.05x = 5,794.94 × 2,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.05x = 15,689,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,372.20/4,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.52

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