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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.67, 6,089.95 and 3,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.67, 6,089.95 and 3,087.24 is: 4,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.67 : 6,089.95 = 3,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.67/6,089.95 = 3,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.67x = 6,089.95 × 3,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.67x = 18,801,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,137.24/4,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.89

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