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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.94, 6,050.86 and 2,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.94, 6,050.86 and 2,792.17 is: 3,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.94 : 6,050.86 = 2,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.94/6,050.86 = 2,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.94x = 6,050.86 × 2,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.94x = 16,895,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,046.06/4,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.10

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