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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.37, 5,937.71 and 2,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.37, 5,937.71 and 2,906.01 is: 4,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.37 : 5,937.71 = 2,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.37/5,937.71 = 2,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.37x = 5,937.71 × 2,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.37x = 17,255,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,030.11/4,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.52

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