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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.92, 6,053.58 and 2,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.92, 6,053.58 and 2,794.14 is: 3,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.92 : 6,053.58 = 2,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.92/6,053.58 = 2,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.92x = 6,053.58 × 2,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.92x = 16,914,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,550.02/4,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.80

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