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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.54, 6,057.38 and 2,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.54, 6,057.38 and 2,400.06 is: 3,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.54 : 6,057.38 = 2,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.54/6,057.38 = 2,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.54x = 6,057.38 × 2,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.54x = 14,538,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,075.44/4,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.98

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