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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.28, 5,959.05 and 2,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.28, 5,959.05 and 2,828.07 is: 3,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.28 : 5,959.05 = 2,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.28/5,959.05 = 2,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.28x = 5,959.05 × 2,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.28x = 16,852,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,610.53/4,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.72

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