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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.38, 5,943.24 and 2,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.38, 5,943.24 and 2,910.02 is: 4,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.38 : 5,943.24 = 2,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.38/5,943.24 = 2,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.38x = 5,943.24 × 2,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.38x = 17,294,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,947.26/4,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.05

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