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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.06, 5,947.39 and 2,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.06, 5,947.39 and 2,899.16 is: 4,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.06 : 5,947.39 = 2,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.06/5,947.39 = 2,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.06x = 5,947.39 × 2,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.06x = 17,242,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,416.89/4,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.36

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