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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.44, 6,022.44 and 2,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.44, 6,022.44 and 2,873.76 is: 3,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.44 : 6,022.44 = 2,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.44/6,022.44 = 2,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.44x = 6,022.44 × 2,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.44x = 17,307,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,047.17/4,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.38

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