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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.43, 5,936.01 and 2,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.43, 5,936.01 and 2,808.45 is: 3,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.43 : 5,936.01 = 2,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.43/5,936.01 = 2,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.43x = 5,936.01 × 2,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.43x = 16,670,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,987.28/4,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.68

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