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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.56, 6,055.56 and 2,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.56, 6,055.56 and 2,818.80 is: 3,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.56 : 6,055.56 = 2,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.56/6,055.56 = 2,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.56x = 6,055.56 × 2,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.56x = 17,069,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,412.53/4,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.75

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