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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.98, 5,957.01 and 2,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.98, 5,957.01 and 2,723.99 is: 3,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.98 : 5,957.01 = 2,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.98/5,957.01 = 2,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.98x = 5,957.01 × 2,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.98x = 16,226,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,805.88/4,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.97

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