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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.04, 6,000.08 and 2,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.04, 6,000.08 and 2,857.76 is: 3,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.04 : 6,000.08 = 2,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.04/6,000.08 = 2,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.04x = 6,000.08 × 2,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.04x = 17,146,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,788.62/4,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.66

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