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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.16, 5,986.66 and 2,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.16, 5,986.66 and 2,767.16 is: 3,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.16 : 5,986.66 = 2,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.16/5,986.66 = 2,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.16x = 5,986.66 × 2,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.16x = 16,566,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,046.09/4,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.68

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