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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.37, 6,056.47 and 2,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.37, 6,056.47 and 2,709.51 is: 3,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.37 : 6,056.47 = 2,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.37/6,056.47 = 2,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.37x = 6,056.47 × 2,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.37x = 16,410,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,066.03/4,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.44

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