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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.38, 6,050.31 and 2,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.38, 6,050.31 and 2,394.90 is: 3,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.38 : 6,050.31 = 2,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.38/6,050.31 = 2,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.38x = 6,050.31 × 2,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.38x = 14,489,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,887.42/4,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.89

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