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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.52, 6,523.62 and 2,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.52, 6,523.62 and 2,887.36 is: 4,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.52 : 6,523.62 = 2,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.52/6,523.62 = 2,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.52x = 6,523.62 × 2,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.52x = 18,836,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,039.44/4,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.59

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