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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.36, 6,508.50 and 2,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.36, 6,508.50 and 2,389.56 is: 3,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.36 : 6,508.50 = 2,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.36/6,508.50 = 2,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.36x = 6,508.50 × 2,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.36x = 15,552,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,451.26/4,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.87

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