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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.09, 6,056.24 and 2,500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.09, 6,056.24 and 2,500.71 is: 3,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.09 : 6,056.24 = 2,500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.09/6,056.24 = 2,500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.09x = 6,056.24 × 2,500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.09x = 15,144,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,899.93/4,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.58

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