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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.67, 5,987.18 and 2,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.67, 5,987.18 and 2,847.19 is: 3,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.67 : 5,987.18 = 2,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.67/5,987.18 = 2,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.67x = 5,987.18 × 2,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.67x = 17,046,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,639.02/4,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.81

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