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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.76, 5,613.37 and 2,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.76, 5,613.37 and 2,891.93 is: 3,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.76 : 5,613.37 = 2,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.76/5,613.37 = 2,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.76x = 5,613.37 × 2,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.76x = 16,233,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,437.81/4,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.64

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