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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.10, 5,937.04 and 2,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.10, 5,937.04 and 2,814.26 is: 3,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.10 : 5,937.04 = 2,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.10/5,937.04 = 2,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.10x = 5,937.04 × 2,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.10x = 16,708,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,374.19/4,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.26

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