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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.04, 5,843.64 and 2,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.04, 5,843.64 and 2,819.08 is: 3,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.04 : 5,843.64 = 2,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.04/5,843.64 = 2,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.04x = 5,843.64 × 2,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.04x = 16,473,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,688.65/4,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.69

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