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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.13, 5,939.77 and 2,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.13, 5,939.77 and 2,389.90 is: 3,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.13 : 5,939.77 = 2,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.13/5,939.77 = 2,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.13x = 5,939.77 × 2,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.13x = 14,195,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,435.50/4,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.10

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