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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.39, 6,057.57 and 2,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.39, 6,057.57 and 2,400.03 is: 3,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.39 : 6,057.57 = 2,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.39/6,057.57 = 2,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.39x = 6,057.57 × 2,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.39x = 14,538,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,349.73/4,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.16

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