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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.70, 5,791.44 and 3,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.70, 5,791.44 and 3,800.04 is: 5,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.70 : 5,791.44 = 3,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.70/5,791.44 = 3,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.70x = 5,791.44 × 3,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.70x = 22,007,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,703.66/4,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.80

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