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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.36, 5,931.54 and 2,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.36, 5,931.54 and 2,809.04 is: 3,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.36 : 5,931.54 = 2,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.36/5,931.54 = 2,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.36x = 5,931.54 × 2,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.36x = 16,661,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,903.46/4,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.34

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