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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.01, 5,956.17 and 2,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.01, 5,956.17 and 2,825.56 is: 3,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.01 : 5,956.17 = 2,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.01/5,956.17 = 2,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.01x = 5,956.17 × 2,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.01x = 16,829,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,512.55/4,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.71

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