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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.13, 6,050.30 and 2,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.13, 6,050.30 and 2,814.35 is: 3,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.13 : 6,050.30 = 2,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.13/6,050.30 = 2,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.13x = 6,050.30 × 2,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.13x = 17,027,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,617.48/4,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.93

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