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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.94, 5,959.92 and 2,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.94, 5,959.92 and 2,828.68 is: 3,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.94 : 5,959.92 = 2,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.94/5,959.92 = 2,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.94x = 5,959.92 × 2,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.94x = 16,858,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,706.51/4,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.53

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