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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.44, 5,693.25 and 2,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.44, 5,693.25 and 2,795.50 is: 3,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.44 : 5,693.25 = 2,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.44/5,693.25 = 2,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.44x = 5,693.25 × 2,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.44x = 15,915,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,480.38/4,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.82

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