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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.45, 5,950.76 and 2,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.45, 5,950.76 and 2,818.89 is: 3,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.45 : 5,950.76 = 2,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.45/5,950.76 = 2,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.45x = 5,950.76 × 2,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.45x = 16,774,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,523.76/4,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.31

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