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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.82, 5,936.13 and 2,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.82, 5,936.13 and 2,806.14 is: 3,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.82 : 5,936.13 = 2,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.82/5,936.13 = 2,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.82x = 5,936.13 × 2,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.82x = 16,657,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,611.84/4,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.13

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