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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.23, 5,990.07 and 2,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.23, 5,990.07 and 2,849.94 is: 3,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.23 : 5,990.07 = 2,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.23/5,990.07 = 2,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.23x = 5,990.07 × 2,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.23x = 17,071,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,340.10/4,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.47

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