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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.04, 6,055.56 and 2,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.04, 6,055.56 and 2,972.16 is: 4,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.04 : 6,055.56 = 2,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.04/6,055.56 = 2,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.04x = 6,055.56 × 2,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.04x = 17,998,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,093.21/4,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.62

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