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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.29, 6,586.06 and 4,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.29, 6,586.06 and 4,028.43 is: 6,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.29 : 6,586.06 = 4,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.29/6,586.06 = 4,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.29x = 6,586.06 × 4,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.29x = 26,531,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,503.87/4,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.60

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