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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.82, 5,788.04 and 2,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.82, 5,788.04 and 2,777.31 is: 3,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.82 : 5,788.04 = 2,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.82/5,788.04 = 2,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.82x = 5,788.04 × 2,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.82x = 16,075,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,167.49/4,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.06

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