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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.28, 5,923.86 and 2,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.28, 5,923.86 and 2,723.04 is: 3,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.28 : 5,923.86 = 2,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.28/5,923.86 = 2,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.28x = 5,923.86 × 2,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.28x = 16,130,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,907.73/4,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.50

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