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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.22, 6,059.70 and 2,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.22, 6,059.70 and 2,393.84 is: 3,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.22 : 6,059.70 = 2,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.22/6,059.70 = 2,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.22x = 6,059.70 × 2,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.22x = 14,505,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,952.25/4,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.28

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