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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.95, 5,553.02 and 2,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.95, 5,553.02 and 2,833.43 is: 3,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.95 : 5,553.02 = 2,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.95/5,553.02 = 2,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.95x = 5,553.02 × 2,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.95x = 15,734,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,072.78/4,025.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.17

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