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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.44, 5,916.74 and 2,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.44, 5,916.74 and 2,795.82 is: 3,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.44 : 5,916.74 = 2,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.44/5,916.74 = 2,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.44x = 5,916.74 × 2,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.44x = 16,542,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,140.03/4,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.38

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