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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.04, 6,056.94 and 2,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.04, 6,056.94 and 2,973.16 is: 4,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.04 : 6,056.94 = 2,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.04/6,056.94 = 2,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.04x = 6,056.94 × 2,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.04x = 18,008,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,251.73/4,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.00

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