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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.25, 5,923.73 and 2,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.25, 5,923.73 and 2,800.44 is: 3,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.25 : 5,923.73 = 2,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.25/5,923.73 = 2,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.25x = 5,923.73 × 2,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.25x = 16,589,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,057.44/4,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.79

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