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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.63, 5,944.55 and 2,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.63, 5,944.55 and 2,818.04 is: 3,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.63 : 5,944.55 = 2,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.63/5,944.55 = 2,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.63x = 5,944.55 × 2,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.63x = 16,751,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,935.87/4,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.90

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