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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.52, 6,005.16 and 2,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.52, 6,005.16 and 2,362.08 is: 3,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.52 : 6,005.16 = 2,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.52/6,005.16 = 2,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.52x = 6,005.16 × 2,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.52x = 14,184,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,668.33/4,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.70

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