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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.04, 5,807.83 and 2,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.04, 5,807.83 and 2,950.11 is: 4,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.04 : 5,807.83 = 2,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.04/5,807.83 = 2,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.04x = 5,807.83 × 2,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.04x = 17,133,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,737.36/4,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.83

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