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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.94, 6,584.91 and 1,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.94, 6,584.91 and 1,311.94 is: 1,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.94 : 6,584.91 = 1,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.94/6,584.91 = 1,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.94x = 6,584.91 × 1,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.94x = 8,638,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,990.36/4,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.91

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