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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.90, 6,508.17 and 2,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.90, 6,508.17 and 2,389.02 is: 3,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.90 : 6,508.17 = 2,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.90/6,508.17 = 2,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.90x = 6,508.17 × 2,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.90x = 15,548,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,148.29/4,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.91

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