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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.27, 5,789.34 and 2,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.27, 5,789.34 and 2,306.84 is: 3,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.27 : 5,789.34 = 2,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.27/5,789.34 = 2,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.27x = 5,789.34 × 2,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.27x = 13,355,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,081.09/4,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.37

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