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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.04, 5,931.53 and 2,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.04, 5,931.53 and 2,704.15 is: 3,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.04 : 5,931.53 = 2,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.04/5,931.53 = 2,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.04x = 5,931.53 × 2,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.04x = 16,039,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,733.33/4,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.14

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