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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.10, 5,938.86 and 2,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.10, 5,938.86 and 2,733.46 is: 3,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.10 : 5,938.86 = 2,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.10/5,938.86 = 2,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.10x = 5,938.86 × 2,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.10x = 16,233,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,636.26/4,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.17

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