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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.14, 5,961.84 and 2,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.14, 5,961.84 and 2,829.69 is: 3,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.14 : 5,961.84 = 2,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.14/5,961.84 = 2,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.14x = 5,961.84 × 2,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.14x = 16,870,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,159.03/4,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.39

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