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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.53, 5,960.41 and 2,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.53, 5,960.41 and 2,807.96 is: 3,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.53 : 5,960.41 = 2,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.53/5,960.41 = 2,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.53x = 5,960.41 × 2,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.53x = 16,736,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,556.04/4,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.52

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