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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.68, 5,984.58 and 2,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.68, 5,984.58 and 2,844.76 is: 3,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.68 : 5,984.58 = 2,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.68/5,984.58 = 2,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.68x = 5,984.58 × 2,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.68x = 17,024,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,693.80/4,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.55

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