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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.20, 5,793.51 and 3,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.20, 5,793.51 and 3,801.54 is: 5,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.20 : 5,793.51 = 3,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.20/5,793.51 = 3,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.20x = 5,793.51 × 3,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.20x = 22,024,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,260.01/4,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.87

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