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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.34, 5,977.56 and 2,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.34, 5,977.56 and 2,933.66 is: 4,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.34 : 5,977.56 = 2,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.34/5,977.56 = 2,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.34x = 5,977.56 × 2,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.34x = 17,536,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,128.67/4,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.79

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