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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.24, 5,917.16 and 2,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.24, 5,917.16 and 2,796.62 is: 3,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.24 : 5,917.16 = 2,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.24/5,917.16 = 2,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.24x = 5,917.16 × 2,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.24x = 16,548,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,004.43/4,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.03

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