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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.35, 6,052.89 and 2,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.35, 6,052.89 and 2,816.18 is: 3,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.35 : 6,052.89 = 2,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.35/6,052.89 = 2,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.35x = 6,052.89 × 2,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.35x = 17,046,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,014.91/4,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.04

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