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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.02, 5,956.17 and 2,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.02, 5,956.17 and 2,825.57 is: 3,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.02 : 5,956.17 = 2,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.02/5,956.17 = 2,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.02x = 5,956.17 × 2,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.02x = 16,829,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,531.36/4,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.71

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