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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.24, 5,911.30 and 2,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.24, 5,911.30 and 2,793.04 is: 3,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.24 : 5,911.30 = 2,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.24/5,911.30 = 2,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.24x = 5,911.30 × 2,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.24x = 16,510,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,497.35/4,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.08

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