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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.42, 6,026.34 and 2,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.42, 6,026.34 and 2,794.43 is: 3,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.42 : 6,026.34 = 2,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.42/6,026.34 = 2,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.42x = 6,026.34 × 2,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.42x = 16,840,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,155.15/4,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.63

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