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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.10, 5,793.37 and 2,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.10, 5,793.37 and 2,309.87 is: 3,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.10 : 5,793.37 = 2,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.10/5,793.37 = 2,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.10x = 5,793.37 × 2,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.10x = 13,381,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,940.27/4,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.62

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