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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.10, 6,055.13 and 2,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.10, 6,055.13 and 2,897.12 is: 3,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.10 : 6,055.13 = 2,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.10/6,055.13 = 2,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.10x = 6,055.13 × 2,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.10x = 17,542,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,393.46/4,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.99

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