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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.19, 5,956.34 and 2,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.19, 5,956.34 and 2,993.43 is: 4,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.19 : 5,956.34 = 2,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.19/5,956.34 = 2,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.19x = 5,956.34 × 2,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.19x = 17,829,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,871.88/4,322.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.19

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