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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.60, 6,027.12 and 2,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.60, 6,027.12 and 2,797.56 is: 3,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.60 : 6,027.12 = 2,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.60/6,027.12 = 2,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.60x = 6,027.12 × 2,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.60x = 16,861,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,229.83/4,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.64

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