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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.34, 6,054.43 and 2,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.34, 6,054.43 and 2,397.95 is: 3,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.34 : 6,054.43 = 2,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.34/6,054.43 = 2,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.34x = 6,054.43 × 2,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.34x = 14,518,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,238.55/4,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.12

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