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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.04, 5,842.62 and 2,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.04, 5,842.62 and 2,909.80 is: 4,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.04 : 5,842.62 = 2,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.04/5,842.62 = 2,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.04x = 5,842.62 × 2,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.04x = 17,000,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,855.68/4,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.38

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