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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.36, 5,614.38 and 2,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.36, 5,614.38 and 2,389.79 is: 3,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.36 : 5,614.38 = 2,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.36/5,614.38 = 2,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.36x = 5,614.38 × 2,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.36x = 13,417,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,203.22/4,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.94

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