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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.13, 5,917.44 and 2,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.13, 5,917.44 and 2,796.63 is: 3,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.13 : 5,917.44 = 2,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.13/5,917.44 = 2,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.13x = 5,917.44 × 2,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.13x = 16,548,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,890.23/4,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.03

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