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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.58, 5,809.19 and 2,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.58, 5,809.19 and 2,793.51 is: 3,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.58 : 5,809.19 = 2,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.58/5,809.19 = 2,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.58x = 5,809.19 × 2,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.58x = 16,228,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,016.39/4,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.94

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