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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.36, 6,504.84 and 2,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.36, 6,504.84 and 2,387.40 is: 3,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.36 : 6,504.84 = 2,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.36/6,504.84 = 2,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.36x = 6,504.84 × 2,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.36x = 15,529,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,655.02/4,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.09

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