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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.24, 6,129.36 and 2,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.24, 6,129.36 and 2,856.03 is: 4,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.24 : 6,129.36 = 2,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.24/6,129.36 = 2,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.24x = 6,129.36 × 2,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.24x = 17,505,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,636.04/4,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.05

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