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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.24, 5,986.74 and 2,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.24, 5,986.74 and 2,767.84 is: 3,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.24 : 5,986.74 = 2,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.24/5,986.74 = 2,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.24x = 5,986.74 × 2,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.24x = 16,570,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,338.44/4,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.72

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