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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.12, 5,942.04 and 2,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.12, 5,942.04 and 2,907.44 is: 4,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.12 : 5,942.04 = 2,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.12/5,942.04 = 2,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.12x = 5,942.04 × 2,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.12x = 17,276,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,124.78/4,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.06

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