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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.38, 5,812.83 and 2,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.38, 5,812.83 and 2,796.06 is: 3,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.38 : 5,812.83 = 2,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.38/5,812.83 = 2,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.38x = 5,812.83 × 2,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.38x = 16,253,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,021.45/4,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.23

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