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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.02, 5,958.53 and 2,825.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.02, 5,958.53 and 2,825.45 is: 3,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.02 : 5,958.53 = 2,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.02/5,958.53 = 2,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.02x = 5,958.53 × 2,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.02x = 16,835,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,517.61/4,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.71

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