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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.12, 6,507.83 and 2,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.12, 6,507.83 and 2,389.69 is: 3,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.12 : 6,507.83 = 2,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.12/6,507.83 = 2,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.12x = 6,507.83 × 2,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.12x = 15,551,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,696.27/4,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.55

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