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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.84, 5,963.40 and 2,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.84, 5,963.40 and 2,827.82 is: 3,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.84 : 5,963.40 = 2,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.84/5,963.40 = 2,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.84x = 5,963.40 × 2,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.84x = 16,863,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,421.79/4,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.71

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