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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.75, 5,946.90 and 2,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.75, 5,946.90 and 2,814.09 is: 3,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.75 : 5,946.90 = 2,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.75/5,946.90 = 2,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.75x = 5,946.90 × 2,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.75x = 16,735,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,111.82/4,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.98

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