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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.73, 5,937.72 and 3,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.73, 5,937.72 and 3,107.76 is: 4,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.73 : 5,937.72 = 3,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.73/5,937.72 = 3,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.73x = 5,937.72 × 3,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.73x = 18,453,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,008.71/4,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.68

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