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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.84, 6,509.96 and 2,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.84, 6,509.96 and 2,589.40 is: 3,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.84 : 6,509.96 = 2,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.84/6,509.96 = 2,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.84x = 6,509.96 × 2,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.84x = 16,856,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,890.42/4,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.40

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