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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.16, 5,953.26 and 2,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.16, 5,953.26 and 2,898.38 is: 4,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.16 : 5,953.26 = 2,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.16/5,953.26 = 2,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.16x = 5,953.26 × 2,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.16x = 17,254,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,809.72/4,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.43

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