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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.94, 6,085.62 and 2,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.94, 6,085.62 and 2,838.03 is: 3,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.94 : 6,085.62 = 2,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.94/6,085.62 = 2,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.94x = 6,085.62 × 2,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.94x = 17,271,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,172.13/4,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.42

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