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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.56, 5,971.26 and 2,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.56, 5,971.26 and 2,833.54 is: 3,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.56 : 5,971.26 = 2,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.56/5,971.26 = 2,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.56x = 5,971.26 × 2,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.56x = 16,919,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,804.06/4,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.59

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