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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.98, 5,897.16 and 2,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.98, 5,897.16 and 2,783.36 is: 3,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.98 : 5,897.16 = 2,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.98/5,897.16 = 2,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.98x = 5,897.16 × 2,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.98x = 16,413,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,919.26/4,275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.63

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