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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.95, 6,050.00 and 2,705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.95, 6,050.00 and 2,705.31 is: 3,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.95 : 6,050.00 = 2,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.95/6,050.00 = 2,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.95x = 6,050.00 × 2,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.95x = 16,367,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,111.97/4,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.42

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