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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.28, 6,521.09 and 2,864.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.28, 6,521.09 and 2,864.00 is: 4,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.28 : 6,521.09 = 2,864.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.28/6,521.09 = 2,864.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.28x = 6,521.09 × 2,864.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.28x = 18,676,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,354.83/4,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.13

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