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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.09, 6,056.10 and 2,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.09, 6,056.10 and 2,973.93 is: 4,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.09 : 6,056.10 = 2,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.09/6,056.10 = 2,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.09x = 6,056.10 × 2,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.09x = 18,010,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,417.47/4,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.45

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