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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.50, 6,005.04 and 2,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.50, 6,005.04 and 2,362.01 is: 3,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.50 : 6,005.04 = 2,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.50/6,005.04 = 2,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.50x = 6,005.04 × 2,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.50x = 14,183,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,979.54/4,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.56

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