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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.50, 5,993.37 and 2,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.50, 5,993.37 and 2,939.82 is: 4,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.50 : 5,993.37 = 2,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.50/5,993.37 = 2,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.50x = 5,993.37 × 2,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.50x = 17,619,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,428.99/4,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.24

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