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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.36, 6,052.02 and 2,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.36, 6,052.02 and 2,395.86 is: 3,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.36 : 6,052.02 = 2,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.36/6,052.02 = 2,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.36x = 6,052.02 × 2,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.36x = 14,499,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,792.64/4,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.41

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