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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.97, 5,970.67 and 3,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.97, 5,970.67 and 3,833.31 is: 5,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.97 : 5,970.67 = 3,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.97/5,970.67 = 3,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.97x = 5,970.67 × 3,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.97x = 22,887,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,429.02/4,339.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.64

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