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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.05, 6,043.02 and 2,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.05, 6,043.02 and 2,389.57 is: 3,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.05 : 6,043.02 = 2,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.05/6,043.02 = 2,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.05x = 6,043.02 × 2,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.05x = 14,440,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,219.30/4,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.57

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