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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.05, 6,008.58 and 2,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.05, 6,008.58 and 2,781.14 is: 3,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.05 : 6,008.58 = 2,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.05/6,008.58 = 2,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.05x = 6,008.58 × 2,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.05x = 16,710,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,717.20/4,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.85

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