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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.80, 6,055.11 and 2,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.80, 6,055.11 and 2,876.10 is: 3,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.80 : 6,055.11 = 2,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.80/6,055.11 = 2,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.80x = 6,055.11 × 2,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.80x = 17,415,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,101.87/4,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.27

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