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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.20, 5,929.62 and 2,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.20, 5,929.62 and 2,804.36 is: 3,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.20 : 5,929.62 = 2,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.20/5,929.62 = 2,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.20x = 5,929.62 × 2,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.20x = 16,628,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,789.14/4,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.58

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