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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.34, 6,029.71 and 2,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.34, 6,029.71 and 2,379.89 is: 3,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.34 : 6,029.71 = 2,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.34/6,029.71 = 2,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.34x = 6,029.71 × 2,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.34x = 14,350,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,055.66/4,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.26

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