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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.89, 6,005 and 2,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.89, 6,005 and 2,583.47 is: 3,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.89 : 6,005 = 2,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.89/6,005 = 2,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.89x = 6,005 × 2,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.89x = 15,513,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,737.35/4,350.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.65

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