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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.71, 5,984.83 and 2,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.71, 5,984.83 and 2,845.16 is: 3,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.71 : 5,984.83 = 2,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.71/5,984.83 = 2,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.71x = 5,984.83 × 2,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.71x = 17,027,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,795.00/4,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.24

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