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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.53, 6,065.04 and 2,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.53, 6,065.04 and 2,802.32 is: 3,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.53 : 6,065.04 = 2,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.53/6,065.04 = 2,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.53x = 6,065.04 × 2,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.53x = 16,996,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,185.82/4,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.46

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