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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.82, 5,912.33 and 2,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.82, 5,912.33 and 2,793.96 is: 3,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.82 : 5,912.33 = 2,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.82/5,912.33 = 2,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.82x = 5,912.33 × 2,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.82x = 16,518,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,799.56/4,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.09

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