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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.57, 5,944.08 and 2,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.57, 5,944.08 and 2,733.75 is: 3,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.57 : 5,944.08 = 2,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.57/5,944.08 = 2,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.57x = 5,944.08 × 2,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.57x = 16,249,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,638.95/4,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.22

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