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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.24, 5,910.06 and 2,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.24, 5,910.06 and 2,792.44 is: 3,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.24 : 5,910.06 = 2,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.24/5,910.06 = 2,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.24x = 5,910.06 × 2,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.24x = 16,503,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,487.95/4,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.24

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