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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.76, 6,028.38 and 2,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.76, 6,028.38 and 2,857.32 is: 3,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.76 : 6,028.38 = 2,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.76/6,028.38 = 2,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.76x = 6,028.38 × 2,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.76x = 17,225,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,010.74/4,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.67

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