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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.04, 5,917.91 and 2,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.04, 5,917.91 and 2,716.23 is: 3,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.04 : 5,917.91 = 2,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.04/5,917.91 = 2,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.04x = 5,917.91 × 2,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.04x = 16,074,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,391.10/4,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.78

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