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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.40, 6,004.08 and 2,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.40, 6,004.08 and 2,859.56 is: 3,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.40 : 6,004.08 = 2,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.40/6,004.08 = 2,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.40x = 6,004.08 × 2,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.40x = 17,169,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,027.00/4,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.54

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