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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.40, 5,853.53 and 2,828.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.40, 5,853.53 and 2,828.05 is: 3,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.40 : 5,853.53 = 2,828.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.40/5,853.53 = 2,828.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.40x = 5,853.53 × 2,828.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.40x = 16,554,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,067.95/4,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.21

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