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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.02, 6,055.22 and 2,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.02, 6,055.22 and 2,500.07 is: 3,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.02 : 6,055.22 = 2,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.02/6,055.22 = 2,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.02x = 6,055.22 × 2,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.02x = 15,138,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,473.87/4,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.96

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