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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.89, 6,008.58 and 2,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.89, 6,008.58 and 2,894.22 is: 4,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.89 : 6,008.58 = 2,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.89/6,008.58 = 2,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.89x = 6,008.58 × 2,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.89x = 17,390,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,152.41/4,011.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.66

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