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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.01, 6,109.62 and 2,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.01, 6,109.62 and 2,838.43 is: 3,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.01 : 6,109.62 = 2,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.01/6,109.62 = 2,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.01x = 6,109.62 × 2,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.01x = 17,341,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,728.70/4,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.84

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