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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.02, 5,923.97 and 2,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.02, 5,923.97 and 2,797.30 is: 3,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.02 : 5,923.97 = 2,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.02/5,923.97 = 2,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.02x = 5,923.97 × 2,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.02x = 16,571,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,121.28/4,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.91

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