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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.37, 6,006.15 and 2,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.37, 6,006.15 and 2,583.96 is: 3,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.37 : 6,006.15 = 2,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.37/6,006.15 = 2,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.37x = 6,006.15 × 2,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.37x = 15,519,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,651.35/4,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.79

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