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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.84, 5,923.08 and 2,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.84, 5,923.08 and 2,802 is: 3,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.84 : 5,923.08 = 2,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.84/5,923.08 = 2,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.84x = 5,923.08 × 2,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.84x = 16,596,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,470.16/4,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.18

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