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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.13, 5,833.48 and 2,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.13, 5,833.48 and 2,903.57 is: 4,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.13 : 5,833.48 = 2,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.13/5,833.48 = 2,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.13x = 5,833.48 × 2,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.13x = 16,937,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,917.52/4,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.06

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