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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.84, 6,058.08 and 2,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.84, 6,058.08 and 2,819.36 is: 3,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.84 : 6,058.08 = 2,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.84/6,058.08 = 2,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.84x = 6,058.08 × 2,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.84x = 17,079,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,908.43/4,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.01

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