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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.17, 6,057.67 and 2,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.17, 6,057.67 and 2,797.01 is: 3,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.17 : 6,057.67 = 2,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.17/6,057.67 = 2,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.17x = 6,057.67 × 2,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.17x = 16,943,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,333.28/4,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.14

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