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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.84, 6,550.11 and 2,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.84, 6,550.11 and 2,892.14 is: 4,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.84 : 6,550.11 = 2,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.84/6,550.11 = 2,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.84x = 6,550.11 × 2,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.84x = 18,943,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,835.14/4,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.17

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