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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.43, 5,944.29 and 2,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.43, 5,944.29 and 2,814.45 is: 3,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.43 : 5,944.29 = 2,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.43/5,944.29 = 2,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.43x = 5,944.29 × 2,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.43x = 16,729,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,906.99/4,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.96

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