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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.54, 5,594.36 and 2,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.54, 5,594.36 and 2,794.20 is: 3,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.54 : 5,594.36 = 2,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.54/5,594.36 = 2,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.54x = 5,594.36 × 2,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.54x = 15,631,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,760.71/4,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.32

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