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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.53, 5,593.74 and 2,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.53, 5,593.74 and 2,794.83 is: 3,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.53 : 5,593.74 = 2,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.53/5,593.74 = 2,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.53x = 5,593.74 × 2,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.53x = 15,633,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,552.36/4,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.63

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