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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.33, 6,077.69 and 2,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.33, 6,077.69 and 2,812.04 is: 3,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.33 : 6,077.69 = 2,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.33/6,077.69 = 2,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.33x = 6,077.69 × 2,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.33x = 17,090,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,722.01/4,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.55

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