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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.89, 6,051.75 and 2,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.89, 6,051.75 and 2,892.93 is: 3,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.89 : 6,051.75 = 2,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.89/6,051.75 = 2,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.89x = 6,051.75 × 2,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.89x = 17,507,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,289.13/4,382.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.46

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