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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.36, 6,055.88 and 2,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.36, 6,055.88 and 2,398.88 is: 3,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.36 : 6,055.88 = 2,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.36/6,055.88 = 2,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.36x = 6,055.88 × 2,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.36x = 14,527,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,329.41/4,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.42

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