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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.53, 5,968.70 and 2,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.53, 5,968.70 and 2,813.96 is: 3,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.53 : 5,968.70 = 2,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.53/5,968.70 = 2,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.53x = 5,968.70 × 2,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.53x = 16,795,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,639.14/4,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.81

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