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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.14, 6,535.39 and 1,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.14, 6,535.39 and 1,889.98 is: 2,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.14 : 6,535.39 = 1,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.14/6,535.39 = 1,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.14x = 6,535.39 × 1,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.14x = 12,351,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,756.39/4,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.13

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