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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.99, 5,934 and 2,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.99, 5,934 and 2,807.02 is: 3,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.99 : 5,934 = 2,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.99/5,934 = 2,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.99x = 5,934 × 2,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.99x = 16,656,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,856.68/4,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.70

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