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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.28, 6,003.87 and 2,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.28, 6,003.87 and 2,860.03 is: 3,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.28 : 6,003.87 = 2,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.28/6,003.87 = 2,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.28x = 6,003.87 × 2,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.28x = 17,171,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,248.32/4,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.44

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