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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.37, 6,585.44 and 1,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.37, 6,585.44 and 1,889.35 is: 2,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.37 : 6,585.44 = 1,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.37/6,585.44 = 1,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.37x = 6,585.44 × 1,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.37x = 12,442,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,175.15/4,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.62

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