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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.34, 5,937.11 and 2,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.34, 5,937.11 and 2,809.49 is: 3,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.34 : 5,937.11 = 2,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.34/5,937.11 = 2,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.34x = 5,937.11 × 2,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.34x = 16,680,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,251.17/4,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.92

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