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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.88, 6,053.70 and 2,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.88, 6,053.70 and 2,708.52 is: 3,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.88 : 6,053.70 = 2,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.88/6,053.70 = 2,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.88x = 6,053.70 × 2,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.88x = 16,396,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,567.52/4,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.79

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