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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.56, 5,916.96 and 3,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.56, 5,916.96 and 3,793.02 is: 5,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.56 : 5,916.96 = 3,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.56/5,916.96 = 3,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.56x = 5,916.96 × 3,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.56x = 22,443,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,147.62/4,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.30

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