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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.49, 5,968.25 and 2,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.49, 5,968.25 and 2,833.25 is: 3,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.49 : 5,968.25 = 2,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.49/5,968.25 = 2,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.49x = 5,968.25 × 2,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.49x = 16,909,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,510.93/4,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.18

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