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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.91, 5,789.28 and 2,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.91, 5,789.28 and 2,776.15 is: 3,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.91 : 5,789.28 = 2,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.91/5,789.28 = 2,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.91x = 5,789.28 × 2,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.91x = 16,071,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,909.67/4,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.29

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