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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.86, 5,982.66 and 2,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.86, 5,982.66 and 2,844.04 is: 3,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.86 : 5,982.66 = 2,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.86/5,982.66 = 2,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.86x = 5,982.66 × 2,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.86x = 17,014,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,924.35/4,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.14

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