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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.03, 5,889.21 and 2,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.03, 5,889.21 and 2,777.43 is: 3,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.03 : 5,889.21 = 2,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.03/5,889.21 = 2,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.03x = 5,889.21 × 2,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.03x = 16,356,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,868.53/4,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.52

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