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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.11, 6,037.81 and 2,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.11, 6,037.81 and 2,861.39 is: 4,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.11 : 6,037.81 = 2,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.11/6,037.81 = 2,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.11x = 6,037.81 × 2,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.11x = 17,276,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,514.85/4,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.93

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