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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.07, 5,907.94 and 2,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.07, 5,907.94 and 2,789.44 is: 3,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.07 : 5,907.94 = 2,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.07/5,907.94 = 2,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.07x = 5,907.94 × 2,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.07x = 16,479,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,822.41/4,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.57

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