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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.09, 5,936.76 and 2,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.09, 5,936.76 and 2,809.22 is: 3,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.09 : 5,936.76 = 2,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.09/5,936.76 = 2,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.09x = 5,936.76 × 2,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.09x = 16,677,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,635.24/4,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.54

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