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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.17, 5,928.33 and 2,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.17, 5,928.33 and 2,527.35 is: 3,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.17 : 5,928.33 = 2,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.17/5,928.33 = 2,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.17x = 5,928.33 × 2,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.17x = 14,982,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,964.83/4,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.33

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