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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.71, 5,843.30 and 2,893.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.71, 5,843.30 and 2,893.51 is: 3,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.71 : 5,843.30 = 2,893.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.71/5,843.30 = 2,893.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.71x = 5,843.30 × 2,893.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.71x = 16,907,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,646.98/4,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.81

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