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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.55, 6,055.74 and 2,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.55, 6,055.74 and 2,895.66 is: 3,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.55 : 6,055.74 = 2,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.55/6,055.74 = 2,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.55x = 6,055.74 × 2,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.55x = 17,535,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,364.09/4,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.62

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