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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.30, 5,950.14 and 2,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.30, 5,950.14 and 2,897.30 is: 3,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.30 : 5,950.14 = 2,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.30/5,950.14 = 2,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.30x = 5,950.14 × 2,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.30x = 17,239,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,310.87/4,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.78

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