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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.36, 6,505.50 and 2,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.36, 6,505.50 and 2,387.56 is: 3,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.36 : 6,505.50 = 2,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.36/6,505.50 = 2,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.36x = 6,505.50 × 2,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.36x = 15,532,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,271.58/4,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.87

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