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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.22, 5,958.63 and 2,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.22, 5,958.63 and 2,826.36 is: 3,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.22 : 5,958.63 = 2,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.22/5,958.63 = 2,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.22x = 5,958.63 × 2,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.22x = 16,841,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,233.49/4,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.85

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