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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.06, 6,075.51 and 2,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.06, 6,075.51 and 2,809.39 is: 3,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.06 : 6,075.51 = 2,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.06/6,075.51 = 2,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.06x = 6,075.51 × 2,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.06x = 17,068,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,462.99/4,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.39

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