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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.99, 6,055.32 and 2,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.99, 6,055.32 and 2,398.50 is: 3,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.99 : 6,055.32 = 2,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.99/6,055.32 = 2,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.99x = 6,055.32 × 2,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.99x = 14,523,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,685.02/4,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.87

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