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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.61, 5,998.69 and 2,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.61, 5,998.69 and 2,933.92 is: 4,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.61 : 5,998.69 = 2,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.61/5,998.69 = 2,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.61x = 5,998.69 × 2,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.61x = 17,599,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,687.73/4,347.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.13

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