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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.32, 6,052.75 and 2,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.32, 6,052.75 and 2,793.55 is: 3,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.32 : 6,052.75 = 2,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.32/6,052.75 = 2,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.32x = 6,052.75 × 2,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.32x = 16,908,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,659.76/4,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.98

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