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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.43, 5,962.63 and 2,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.43, 5,962.63 and 2,829.17 is: 3,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.43 : 5,962.63 = 2,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.43/5,962.63 = 2,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.43x = 5,962.63 × 2,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.43x = 16,869,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,293.92/4,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.54

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