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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.34, 5,957.13 and 2,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.34, 5,957.13 and 2,823.32 is: 3,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.34 : 5,957.13 = 2,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.34/5,957.13 = 2,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.34x = 5,957.13 × 2,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.34x = 16,818,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,884.27/4,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.46

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