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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.84, 5,857.98 and 2,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.84, 5,857.98 and 2,832.93 is: 3,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.84 : 5,857.98 = 2,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.84/5,857.98 = 2,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.84x = 5,857.98 × 2,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.84x = 16,595,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,247.28/4,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.00

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