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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.86, 5,973 and 2,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.86, 5,973 and 2,837.04 is: 3,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.86 : 5,973 = 2,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.86/5,973 = 2,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.86x = 5,973 × 2,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.86x = 16,945,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,639.92/4,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.48

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