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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.89, 5,777.93 and 2,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.89, 5,777.93 and 2,394.16 is: 3,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.89 : 5,777.93 = 2,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.89/5,777.93 = 2,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.89x = 5,777.93 × 2,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.89x = 13,833,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,280.43/4,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.95

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