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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.12, 6,061.62 and 2,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.12, 6,061.62 and 2,819.08 is: 3,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.12 : 6,061.62 = 2,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.12/6,061.62 = 2,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.12x = 6,061.62 × 2,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.12x = 17,088,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,191.71/4,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.42

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