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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.31, 5,939.04 and 2,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.31, 5,939.04 and 2,814.41 is: 3,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.31 : 5,939.04 = 2,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.31/5,939.04 = 2,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.31x = 5,939.04 × 2,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.31x = 16,714,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,863.87/4,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.29

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