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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.38, 6,006.29 and 2,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.38, 6,006.29 and 2,489.38 is: 3,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.38 : 6,006.29 = 2,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.38/6,006.29 = 2,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.38x = 6,006.29 × 2,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.38x = 14,951,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,938.20/4,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.35

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