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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.09, 5,939.21 and 2,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.09, 5,939.21 and 2,730.88 is: 3,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.09 : 5,939.21 = 2,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.09/5,939.21 = 2,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.09x = 5,939.21 × 2,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.09x = 16,219,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,269.80/4,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.21

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