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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.22, 5,810.99 and 2,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.22, 5,810.99 and 2,793.98 is: 3,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.22 : 5,810.99 = 2,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.22/5,810.99 = 2,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.22x = 5,810.99 × 2,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.22x = 16,235,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,790.40/4,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.28

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