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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.11, 5,986.17 and 2,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.11, 5,986.17 and 2,569.38 is: 3,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.11 : 5,986.17 = 2,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.11/5,986.17 = 2,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.11x = 5,986.17 × 2,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.11x = 15,380,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,723.03/4,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.49

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