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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.32, 5,957.16 and 2,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.32, 5,957.16 and 2,823.30 is: 3,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.32 : 5,957.16 = 2,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.32/5,957.16 = 2,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.32x = 5,957.16 × 2,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.32x = 16,818,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,849.83/4,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.47

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