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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.31, 6,524.42 and 1,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.31, 6,524.42 and 1,387.98 is: 2,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.31 : 6,524.42 = 1,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.31/6,524.42 = 1,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.31x = 6,524.42 × 1,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.31x = 9,055,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,757.53/4,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.11

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