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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.93, 6,525.40 and 1,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.93, 6,525.40 and 1,387.34 is: 2,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.93 : 6,525.40 = 1,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.93/6,525.40 = 1,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.93x = 6,525.40 × 1,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.93x = 9,052,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,928.65/4,349.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.17

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