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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.20, 5,955.96 and 2,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.20, 5,955.96 and 2,823.72 is: 3,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.20 : 5,955.96 = 2,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.20/5,955.96 = 2,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.20x = 5,955.96 × 2,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.20x = 16,817,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,963.37/4,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.67

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