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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.01, 5,947.18 and 2,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.01, 5,947.18 and 2,716.93 is: 3,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.01 : 5,947.18 = 2,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.01/5,947.18 = 2,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.01x = 5,947.18 × 2,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.01x = 16,158,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,071.76/4,311.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.09

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