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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.20, 6,056.84 and 2,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.20, 6,056.84 and 2,894.56 is: 3,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.20 : 6,056.84 = 2,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.20/6,056.84 = 2,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.20x = 6,056.84 × 2,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.20x = 17,531,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,886.79/4,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.14

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