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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.92, 6,004.94 and 2,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.92, 6,004.94 and 2,863.37 is: 3,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.92 : 6,004.94 = 2,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.92/6,004.94 = 2,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.92x = 6,004.94 × 2,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.92x = 17,194,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,331.97/4,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.16

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