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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.14, 6,027.01 and 2,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.14, 6,027.01 and 2,794.50 is: 3,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.14 : 6,027.01 = 2,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.14/6,027.01 = 2,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.14x = 6,027.01 × 2,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.14x = 16,842,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,472.46/4,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.87

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