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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.92, 6,000.09 and 2,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.92, 6,000.09 and 2,358.45 is: 3,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.92 : 6,000.09 = 2,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.92/6,000.09 = 2,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.92x = 6,000.09 × 2,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.92x = 14,150,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,912.26/4,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.64

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