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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.84, 5,929.07 and 2,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.84, 5,929.07 and 2,805.03 is: 3,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.84 : 5,929.07 = 2,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.84/5,929.07 = 2,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.84x = 5,929.07 × 2,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.84x = 16,631,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,205.20/4,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.47

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