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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.55, 6,012.14 and 2,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.55, 6,012.14 and 2,938.32 is: 4,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.55 : 6,012.14 = 2,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.55/6,012.14 = 2,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.55x = 6,012.14 × 2,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.55x = 17,665,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,576.51/4,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.88

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