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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.43, 5,823.83 and 2,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.43, 5,823.83 and 2,894.51 is: 3,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.43 : 5,823.83 = 2,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.43/5,823.83 = 2,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.43x = 5,823.83 × 2,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.43x = 16,857,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,119.70/4,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.96

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