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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.56, 6,055.44 and 2,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.56, 6,055.44 and 2,894.60 is: 3,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.56 : 6,055.44 = 2,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.56/6,055.44 = 2,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.56x = 6,055.44 × 2,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.56x = 17,528,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,076.62/4,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.86

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