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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.52, 6,055.80 and 2,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.52, 6,055.80 and 2,898.20 is: 3,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.52 : 6,055.80 = 2,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.52/6,055.80 = 2,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.52x = 6,055.80 × 2,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.52x = 17,550,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,919.56/4,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.37

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