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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.99, 5,956.23 and 2,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.99, 5,956.23 and 2,803.86 is: 3,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.99 : 5,956.23 = 2,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.99/5,956.23 = 2,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.99x = 5,956.23 × 2,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.99x = 16,700,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,435.05/4,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.43

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