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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.38, 6,004.16 and 2,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.38, 6,004.16 and 2,582.88 is: 3,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.38 : 6,004.16 = 2,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.38/6,004.16 = 2,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.38x = 6,004.16 × 2,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.38x = 15,508,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,024.78/4,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.93

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