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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.79, 5,973.89 and 2,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.79, 5,973.89 and 2,839.16 is: 3,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.79 : 5,973.89 = 2,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.79/5,973.89 = 2,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.79x = 5,973.89 × 2,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.79x = 16,960,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,830.27/4,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.43

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