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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.72, 5,968.80 and 2,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.72, 5,968.80 and 2,833.98 is: 3,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.72 : 5,968.80 = 2,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.72/5,968.80 = 2,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.72x = 5,968.80 × 2,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.72x = 16,915,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,459.82/4,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.53

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