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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.09, 5,951.84 and 2,822.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.09, 5,951.84 and 2,822.43 is: 3,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.09 : 5,951.84 = 2,822.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.09/5,951.84 = 2,822.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.09x = 5,951.84 × 2,822.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.09x = 16,798,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,651.77/4,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.20

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