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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.36, 5,933.46 and 2,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.36, 5,933.46 and 2,727.88 is: 3,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.36 : 5,933.46 = 2,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.36/5,933.46 = 2,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.36x = 5,933.46 × 2,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.36x = 16,185,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,766.86/4,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.82

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