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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.33, 5,948.33 and 2,717.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.33, 5,948.33 and 2,717.37 is: 3,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.33 : 5,948.33 = 2,717.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.33/5,948.33 = 2,717.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.33x = 5,948.33 × 2,717.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.33x = 16,163,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,799.91/4,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.76

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