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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.40, 5,967.90 and 2,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.40, 5,967.90 and 2,834.84 is: 3,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.40 : 5,967.90 = 2,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.40/5,967.90 = 2,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.40x = 5,967.90 × 2,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.40x = 16,918,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,041.64/4,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.52

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