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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.50, 5,957.52 and 2,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.50, 5,957.52 and 2,913.82 is: 4,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.50 : 5,957.52 = 2,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.50/5,957.52 = 2,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.50x = 5,957.52 × 2,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.50x = 17,359,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,140.93/4,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.37

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