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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.35, 5,934.65 and 2,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.35, 5,934.65 and 2,788.25 is: 3,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.35 : 5,934.65 = 2,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.35/5,934.65 = 2,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.35x = 5,934.65 × 2,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.35x = 16,547,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,265.16/4,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.89

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