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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.90, 5,977.64 and 2,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.90, 5,977.64 and 2,837.97 is: 3,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.90 : 5,977.64 = 2,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.90/5,977.64 = 2,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.90x = 5,977.64 × 2,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.90x = 16,964,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,362.99/4,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.05

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