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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.87, 5,937.02 and 2,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.87, 5,937.02 and 2,905.51 is: 4,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.87 : 5,937.02 = 2,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.87/5,937.02 = 2,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.87x = 5,937.02 × 2,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.87x = 17,250,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,056.45/4,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.83

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