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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.99, 6,089.57 and 2,843.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.99, 6,089.57 and 2,843.00 is: 3,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.99 : 6,089.57 = 2,843.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.99/6,089.57 = 2,843.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.99x = 6,089.57 × 2,843.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.99x = 17,312,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,602.85/4,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.21

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