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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.38, 6,089.08 and 2,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.38, 6,089.08 and 2,549.38 is: 3,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.38 : 6,089.08 = 2,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.38/6,089.08 = 2,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.38x = 6,089.08 × 2,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.38x = 15,523,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,378.77/4,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.14

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