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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.03, 5,971.98 and 2,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.03, 5,971.98 and 2,836.29 is: 3,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.03 : 5,971.98 = 2,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.03/5,971.98 = 2,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.03x = 5,971.98 × 2,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.03x = 16,938,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,267.15/4,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.72

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