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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.83, 5,938.38 and 2,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.83, 5,938.38 and 2,813.94 is: 3,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.83 : 5,938.38 = 2,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.83/5,938.38 = 2,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.83x = 5,938.38 × 2,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.83x = 16,710,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,245.02/4,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.64

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