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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.31, 6,057.01 and 2,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.31, 6,057.01 and 2,399.84 is: 3,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.31 : 6,057.01 = 2,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.31/6,057.01 = 2,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.31x = 6,057.01 × 2,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.31x = 14,535,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,854.88/4,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.65

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