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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.75, 6,055.11 and 2,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.75, 6,055.11 and 2,816.17 is: 3,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.75 : 6,055.11 = 2,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.75/6,055.11 = 2,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.75x = 6,055.11 × 2,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.75x = 17,052,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,219.13/4,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.32

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