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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.12, 5,955.96 and 2,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.12, 5,955.96 and 2,823.54 is: 3,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.12 : 5,955.96 = 2,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.12/5,955.96 = 2,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.12x = 5,955.96 × 2,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.12x = 16,816,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,891.30/4,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.10

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