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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.89, 6,053.13 and 2,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.89, 6,053.13 and 2,893.93 is: 3,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.89 : 6,053.13 = 2,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.89/6,053.13 = 2,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.89x = 6,053.13 × 2,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.89x = 17,517,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,334.50/4,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.84

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