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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.39, 6,054.01 and 2,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.39, 6,054.01 and 2,817.61 is: 3,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.39 : 6,054.01 = 2,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.39/6,054.01 = 2,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.39x = 6,054.01 × 2,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.39x = 17,057,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,839.12/4,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.92

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