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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.59, 5,919.24 and 2,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.59, 5,919.24 and 2,793.90 is: 3,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.59 : 5,919.24 = 2,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.59/5,919.24 = 2,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.59x = 5,919.24 × 2,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.59x = 16,537,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,764.64/4,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.22

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