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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.50, 5,791.89 and 2,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.50, 5,791.89 and 2,793.82 is: 3,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.50 : 5,791.89 = 2,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.50/5,791.89 = 2,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.50x = 5,791.89 × 2,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.50x = 16,181,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,498.12/4,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.71

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