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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.75, 5,926.38 and 2,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.75, 5,926.38 and 2,799.06 is: 3,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.75 : 5,926.38 = 2,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.75/5,926.38 = 2,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.75x = 5,926.38 × 2,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.75x = 16,588,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,293.20/4,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.36

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