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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.52, 5,916.24 and 2,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.52, 5,916.24 and 2,713.50 is: 3,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.52 : 5,916.24 = 2,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.52/5,916.24 = 2,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.52x = 5,916.24 × 2,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.52x = 16,053,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,717.24/4,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.16

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