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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.34, 5,947.83 and 2,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.34, 5,947.83 and 2,737.13 is: 3,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.34 : 5,947.83 = 2,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.34/5,947.83 = 2,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.34x = 5,947.83 × 2,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.34x = 16,279,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,954.19/4,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.83

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