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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.44, 5,783.04 and 2,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.44, 5,783.04 and 2,791.68 is: 3,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.44 : 5,783.04 = 2,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.44/5,783.04 = 2,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.44x = 5,783.04 × 2,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.44x = 16,144,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,397.11/4,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.59

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