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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.16, 5,953.37 and 2,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.16, 5,953.37 and 2,823.93 is: 3,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.16 : 5,953.37 = 2,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.16/5,953.37 = 2,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.16x = 5,953.37 × 2,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.16x = 16,811,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,886.02/4,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.00

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