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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.31, 5,839.98 and 2,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.31, 5,839.98 and 2,973.45 is: 4,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.31 : 5,839.98 = 2,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.31/5,839.98 = 2,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.31x = 5,839.98 × 2,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.31x = 17,364,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,888.53/4,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.06

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