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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.63, 5,843.30 and 2,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.63, 5,843.30 and 2,893.37 is: 3,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.63 : 5,843.30 = 2,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.63/5,843.30 = 2,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.63x = 5,843.30 × 2,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.63x = 16,906,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,785.24/4,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.68

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