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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.38, 6,064.25 and 2,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.38, 6,064.25 and 2,531.38 is: 3,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.38 : 6,064.25 = 2,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.38/6,064.25 = 2,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.38x = 6,064.25 × 2,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.38x = 15,350,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,921.17/4,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.31

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