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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.02, 6,056.80 and 2,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.02, 6,056.80 and 2,816.86 is: 3,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.02 : 6,056.80 = 2,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.02/6,056.80 = 2,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.02x = 6,056.80 × 2,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.02x = 17,061,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,157.65/4,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.90

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