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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.96, 6,055.53 and 2,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.96, 6,055.53 and 2,709.31 is: 3,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.96 : 6,055.53 = 2,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.96/6,055.53 = 2,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.96x = 6,055.53 × 2,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.96x = 16,406,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,307.98/4,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.94

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