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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.30, 6,055.40 and 2,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.30, 6,055.40 and 2,895.41 is: 3,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.30 : 6,055.40 = 2,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.30/6,055.40 = 2,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.30x = 6,055.40 × 2,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.30x = 17,532,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,865.71/4,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.28

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