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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.39, 5,960.82 and 2,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.39, 5,960.82 and 2,828.94 is: 3,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.39 : 5,960.82 = 2,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.39/5,960.82 = 2,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.39x = 5,960.82 × 2,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.39x = 16,862,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,802.13/4,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.37

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