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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.38, 5,854.50 and 2,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.38, 5,854.50 and 2,793.24 is: 4,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.38 : 5,854.50 = 2,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.38/5,854.50 = 2,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.38x = 5,854.50 × 2,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.38x = 16,353,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,023.58/3,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.38

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