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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.38, 6,527 and 1,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.38, 6,527 and 1,390.01 is: 2,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.38 : 6,527 = 1,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.38/6,527 = 1,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.38x = 6,527 × 1,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.38x = 9,072,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,595.27/4,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.99

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