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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.13, 6,052.21 and 2,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.13, 6,052.21 and 2,591.92 is: 3,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.13 : 6,052.21 = 2,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.13/6,052.21 = 2,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.13x = 6,052.21 × 2,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.13x = 15,686,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,822.53/4,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.09

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