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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.31, 6,020.60 and 2,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.31, 6,020.60 and 2,869.29 is: 3,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.31 : 6,020.60 = 2,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.31/6,020.60 = 2,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.31x = 6,020.60 × 2,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.31x = 17,274,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,833.03/4,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.93

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