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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.58, 6,051.33 and 2,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.58, 6,051.33 and 2,709.88 is: 3,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.58 : 6,051.33 = 2,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.58/6,051.33 = 2,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.58x = 6,051.33 × 2,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.58x = 16,398,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,378.14/4,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.75

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