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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.09, 6,016.77 and 2,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.09, 6,016.77 and 2,787.94 is: 3,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.09 : 6,016.77 = 2,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.09/6,016.77 = 2,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.09x = 6,016.77 × 2,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.09x = 16,774,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,393.75/4,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.91

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