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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.37, 6,053.09 and 2,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.37, 6,053.09 and 2,814.20 is: 3,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.37 : 6,053.09 = 2,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.37/6,053.09 = 2,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.37x = 6,053.09 × 2,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.37x = 17,034,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,605.88/4,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.19

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