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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.09, 5,723.89 and 2,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.09, 5,723.89 and 2,804.27 is: 3,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.09 : 5,723.89 = 2,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.09/5,723.89 = 2,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.09x = 5,723.89 × 2,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.09x = 16,051,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,333.01/4,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.64

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