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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.04, 6,087.30 and 2,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.04, 6,087.30 and 2,839.64 is: 3,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.04 : 6,087.30 = 2,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.04/6,087.30 = 2,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.04x = 6,087.30 × 2,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.04x = 17,285,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,740.57/4,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.74

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