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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.43, 5,949.47 and 2,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.43, 5,949.47 and 2,895.65 is: 3,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.43 : 5,949.47 = 2,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.43/5,949.47 = 2,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.43x = 5,949.47 × 2,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.43x = 17,227,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,582.81/4,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.65

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