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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.40, 5,937.77 and 2,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.40, 5,937.77 and 2,813.51 is: 3,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.40 : 5,937.77 = 2,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.40/5,937.77 = 2,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.40x = 5,937.77 × 2,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.40x = 16,705,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,945.58/4,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.03

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