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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.03, 5,789.53 and 2,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.03, 5,789.53 and 2,831.56 is: 3,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.03 : 5,789.53 = 2,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.03/5,789.53 = 2,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.03x = 5,789.53 × 2,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.03x = 16,393,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,401.57/4,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.75

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