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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.98, 6,049.52 and 2,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.98, 6,049.52 and 2,893.62 is: 3,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.98 : 6,049.52 = 2,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.98/6,049.52 = 2,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.98x = 6,049.52 × 2,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.98x = 17,505,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,012.06/4,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.04

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