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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.91, 6,053.57 and 2,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.91, 6,053.57 and 2,794.13 is: 3,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.91 : 6,053.57 = 2,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.91/6,053.57 = 2,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.91x = 6,053.57 × 2,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.91x = 16,914,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,450.48/4,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.79

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