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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.89, 6,524.41 and 2,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.89, 6,524.41 and 2,894.13 is: 4,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.89 : 6,524.41 = 2,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.89/6,524.41 = 2,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.89x = 6,524.41 × 2,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.89x = 18,882,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,490.71/4,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.94

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