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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.84, 5,958.24 and 2,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.84, 5,958.24 and 2,993.60 is: 4,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.84 : 5,958.24 = 2,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.84/5,958.24 = 2,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.84x = 5,958.24 × 2,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.84x = 17,836,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,587.26/4,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.99

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