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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.57, 5,727.37 and 2,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.57, 5,727.37 and 2,893.62 is: 3,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.57 : 5,727.37 = 2,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.57/5,727.37 = 2,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.57x = 5,727.37 × 2,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.57x = 16,572,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,832.38/4,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.98

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