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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.12, 5,938.79 and 2,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.12, 5,938.79 and 2,814.21 is: 3,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.12 : 5,938.79 = 2,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.12/5,938.79 = 2,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.12x = 5,938.79 × 2,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.12x = 16,712,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,988.13/4,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.03

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