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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.89, 6,060.34 and 2,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.89, 6,060.34 and 2,900.84 is: 4,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.89 : 6,060.34 = 2,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.89/6,060.34 = 2,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.89x = 6,060.34 × 2,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.89x = 17,580,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,084.58/4,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.12

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