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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.83, 5,980.44 and 2,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.83, 5,980.44 and 2,843.57 is: 3,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.83 : 5,980.44 = 2,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.83/5,980.44 = 2,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.83x = 5,980.44 × 2,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.83x = 17,005,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,799.77/4,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.06

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