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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.95, 5,973.73 and 2,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.95, 5,973.73 and 2,838.69 is: 3,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.95 : 5,973.73 = 2,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.95/5,973.73 = 2,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.95x = 5,973.73 × 2,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.95x = 16,957,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,567.61/4,329.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.34

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