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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.28, 6,006.36 and 2,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.28, 6,006.36 and 2,782.96 is: 3,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.28 : 6,006.36 = 2,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.28/6,006.36 = 2,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.28x = 6,006.36 × 2,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.28x = 16,715,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,459.63/4,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.74

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