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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.77, 5,923.31 and 2,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.77, 5,923.31 and 2,702.39 is: 3,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.77 : 5,923.31 = 2,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.77/5,923.31 = 2,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.77x = 5,923.31 × 2,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.77x = 16,007,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,050.58/4,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.98

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