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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.02, 5,935.01 and 2,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.02, 5,935.01 and 2,805.30 is: 3,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.02 : 5,935.01 = 2,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.02/5,935.01 = 2,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.02x = 5,935.01 × 2,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.02x = 16,649,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,469.53/4,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.95

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