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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.58, 5,933.10 and 2,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.58, 5,933.10 and 2,808.02 is: 3,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.58 : 5,933.10 = 2,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.58/5,933.10 = 2,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.58x = 5,933.10 × 2,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.58x = 16,660,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,263.46/4,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.96

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