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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.12, 6,051.36 and 2,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.12, 6,051.36 and 2,794.28 is: 3,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.12 : 6,051.36 = 2,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.12/6,051.36 = 2,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.12x = 6,051.36 × 2,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.12x = 16,909,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,194.22/4,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.40

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