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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.84, 6,055.04 and 2,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.84, 6,055.04 and 2,817.80 is: 3,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.84 : 6,055.04 = 2,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.84/6,055.04 = 2,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.84x = 6,055.04 × 2,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.84x = 17,061,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,891.71/4,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.56

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