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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.88, 6,010.08 and 2,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.88, 6,010.08 and 2,784.32 is: 3,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.88 : 6,010.08 = 2,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.88/6,010.08 = 2,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.88x = 6,010.08 × 2,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.88x = 16,733,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,985.95/4,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.58

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