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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.94, 6,238.01 and 2,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.94, 6,238.01 and 2,843.33 is: 3,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.94 : 6,238.01 = 2,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.94/6,238.01 = 2,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.94x = 6,238.01 × 2,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.94x = 17,736,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,689.78/4,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.63

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