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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.56, 5,968.50 and 2,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.56, 5,968.50 and 2,831.54 is: 3,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.56 : 5,968.50 = 2,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.56/5,968.50 = 2,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.56x = 5,968.50 × 2,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.56x = 16,900,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,046.49/4,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.83

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