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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.51, 5,532.39 and 2,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.51, 5,532.39 and 2,893.14 is: 3,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.51 : 5,532.39 = 2,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.51/5,532.39 = 2,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.51x = 5,532.39 × 2,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.51x = 16,005,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,978.80/4,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.00

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