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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.59, 6,033.15 and 1,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.59, 6,033.15 and 1,389.87 is: 2,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.59 : 6,033.15 = 1,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.59/6,033.15 = 1,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.59x = 6,033.15 × 1,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.59x = 8,385,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,294.19/4,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.04

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