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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.22, 6,056.12 and 2,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.22, 6,056.12 and 2,818.55 is: 3,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.22 : 6,056.12 = 2,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.22/6,056.12 = 2,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.22x = 6,056.12 × 2,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.22x = 17,069,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,462.93/4,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.07

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