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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.23, 5,963.36 and 2,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.23, 5,963.36 and 2,833.43 is: 3,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.23 : 5,963.36 = 2,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.23/5,963.36 = 2,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.23x = 5,963.36 × 2,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.23x = 16,896,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,719.14/4,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.45

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