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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.04, 5,939.58 and 2,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.04, 5,939.58 and 2,814.48 is: 3,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.04 : 5,939.58 = 2,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.04/5,939.58 = 2,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.04x = 5,939.58 × 2,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.04x = 16,716,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,829.12/4,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.99

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