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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.33, 6,060.75 and 2,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.33, 6,060.75 and 2,529.25 is: 3,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.33 : 6,060.75 = 2,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.33/6,060.75 = 2,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.33x = 6,060.75 × 2,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.33x = 15,329,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,151.94/4,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.19

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