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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.97, 5,809.26 and 2,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.97, 5,809.26 and 2,792.73 is: 3,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.97 : 5,809.26 = 2,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.97/5,809.26 = 2,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.97x = 5,809.26 × 2,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.97x = 16,223,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,694.68/4,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.55

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