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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.08, 6,539.22 and 2,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.08, 6,539.22 and 2,884.56 is: 4,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.08 : 6,539.22 = 2,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.08/6,539.22 = 2,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.08x = 6,539.22 × 2,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.08x = 18,862,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,772.44/4,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.33

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