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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.33, 6,006.21 and 2,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.33, 6,006.21 and 2,362.88 is: 3,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.33 : 6,006.21 = 2,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.33/6,006.21 = 2,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.33x = 6,006.21 × 2,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.33x = 14,191,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,953.48/4,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.77

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