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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.36, 5,806.08 and 2,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.36, 5,806.08 and 2,793.36 is: 3,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.36 : 5,806.08 = 2,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.36/5,806.08 = 2,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.36x = 5,806.08 × 2,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.36x = 16,218,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,471.63/4,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.95

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