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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.32, 6,007.36 and 2,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.32, 6,007.36 and 2,583.36 is: 3,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.32 : 6,007.36 = 2,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.32/6,007.36 = 2,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.32x = 6,007.36 × 2,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.32x = 15,519,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,173.53/4,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.72

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