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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.40, 5,606.40 and 2,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.40, 5,606.40 and 2,804.44 is: 3,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.40 : 5,606.40 = 2,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.40/5,606.40 = 2,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.40x = 5,606.40 × 2,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.40x = 15,722,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,812.42/4,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.47

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