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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.88, 6,056.33 and 2,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.88, 6,056.33 and 2,500.40 is: 3,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.88 : 6,056.33 = 2,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.88/6,056.33 = 2,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.88x = 6,056.33 × 2,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.88x = 15,143,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,223.50/4,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.36

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