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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.98, 6,523.03 and 1,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.98, 6,523.03 and 1,387.88 is: 2,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.98 : 6,523.03 = 1,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.98/6,523.03 = 1,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.98x = 6,523.03 × 1,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.98x = 9,053,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,182.88/4,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.20

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