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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.05, 5,771.06 and 2,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.05, 5,771.06 and 2,793.31 is: 4,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.05 : 5,771.06 = 2,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.05/5,771.06 = 2,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.05x = 5,771.06 × 2,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.05x = 16,120,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,331.21/3,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.04

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