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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.75, 5,793.03 and 2,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.75, 5,793.03 and 2,309.24 is: 3,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.75 : 5,793.03 = 2,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.75/5,793.03 = 2,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.75x = 5,793.03 × 2,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.75x = 13,377,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,456.09/4,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.82

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