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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.21, 5,956.14 and 2,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.21, 5,956.14 and 2,825.55 is: 3,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.21 : 5,956.14 = 2,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.21/5,956.14 = 2,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.21x = 5,956.14 × 2,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.21x = 16,829,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,371.38/4,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.50

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