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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.89, 6,050.37 and 2,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.89, 6,050.37 and 2,891.93 is: 3,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.89 : 6,050.37 = 2,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.89/6,050.37 = 2,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.89x = 6,050.37 × 2,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.89x = 17,497,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,216.26/4,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.08

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