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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.72, 6,000.35 and 2,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.72, 6,000.35 and 2,896.86 is: 4,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.72 : 6,000.35 = 2,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.72/6,000.35 = 2,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.72x = 6,000.35 × 2,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.72x = 17,382,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,206.36/4,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.51

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