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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.12, 6,075.20 and 2,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.12, 6,075.20 and 2,833.28 is: 3,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.12 : 6,075.20 = 2,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.12/6,075.20 = 2,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.12x = 6,075.20 × 2,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.12x = 17,212,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,742.66/4,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.21

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