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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.42, 5,693.22 and 2,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.42, 5,693.22 and 2,803.41 is: 3,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.42 : 5,693.22 = 2,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.42/5,693.22 = 2,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.42x = 5,693.22 × 2,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.42x = 15,960,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,429.88/4,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.92

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