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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.44, 5,804.06 and 2,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.44, 5,804.06 and 2,993.91 is: 4,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.44 : 5,804.06 = 2,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.44/5,804.06 = 2,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.44x = 5,804.06 × 2,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.44x = 17,376,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,833.27/4,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.97

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