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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.39, 6,000.37 and 2,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.39, 6,000.37 and 2,582.65 is: 3,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.39 : 6,000.37 = 2,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.39/6,000.37 = 2,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.39x = 6,000.37 × 2,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.39x = 15,496,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,855.58/4,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.36

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