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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.50, 6,037.77 and 2,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.50, 6,037.77 and 2,885.11 is: 3,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.50 : 6,037.77 = 2,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.50/6,037.77 = 2,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.50x = 6,037.77 × 2,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.50x = 17,419,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,630.60/4,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.27

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