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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.25, 6,065.34 and 2,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.25, 6,065.34 and 2,823.07 is: 3,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.25 : 6,065.34 = 2,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.25/6,065.34 = 2,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.25x = 6,065.34 × 2,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.25x = 17,122,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,879.39/4,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.43

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