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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.19, 5,913.63 and 2,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.19, 5,913.63 and 2,793.57 is: 3,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.19 : 5,913.63 = 2,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.19/5,913.63 = 2,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.19x = 5,913.63 × 2,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.19x = 16,520,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,109.79/4,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.26

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