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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.13, 6,057.09 and 2,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.13, 6,057.09 and 2,399.87 is: 3,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.13 : 6,057.09 = 2,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.13/6,057.09 = 2,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.13x = 6,057.09 × 2,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.13x = 14,536,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,202.90/4,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.87

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