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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.47, 5,834.12 and 2,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.47, 5,834.12 and 2,793.84 is: 3,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.47 : 5,834.12 = 2,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.47/5,834.12 = 2,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.47x = 5,834.12 × 2,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.47x = 16,299,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,597.82/4,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.82

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