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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.30, 5,957.34 and 2,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.30, 5,957.34 and 2,723.35 is: 3,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.30 : 5,957.34 = 2,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.30/5,957.34 = 2,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.30x = 5,957.34 × 2,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.30x = 16,223,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,902.95/4,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.88

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