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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.89, 6,057.99 and 2,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.89, 6,057.99 and 2,400.53 is: 3,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.89 : 6,057.99 = 2,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.89/6,057.99 = 2,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.89x = 6,057.99 × 2,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.89x = 14,542,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,356.44/4,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.70

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