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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.38, 5,923.53 and 2,613.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.38, 5,923.53 and 2,613.87 is: 3,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.38 : 5,923.53 = 2,613.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.38/5,923.53 = 2,613.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.38x = 5,923.53 × 2,613.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.38x = 15,483,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,337.36/4,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.01

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