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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.40, 5,946.19 and 2,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.40, 5,946.19 and 2,895.14 is: 3,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.40 : 5,946.19 = 2,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.40/5,946.19 = 2,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.40x = 5,946.19 × 2,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.40x = 17,215,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,052.52/4,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.77

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