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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.33, 5,979.77 and 2,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.33, 5,979.77 and 2,843.09 is: 3,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.33 : 5,979.77 = 2,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.33/5,979.77 = 2,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.33x = 5,979.77 × 2,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.33x = 17,000,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,980.18/4,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.41

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