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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.12, 6,050.04 and 2,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.12, 6,050.04 and 2,986.68 is: 4,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.12 : 6,050.04 = 2,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.12/6,050.04 = 2,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.12x = 6,050.04 × 2,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.12x = 18,069,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,533.47/4,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.53

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