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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.04, 6,008.91 and 2,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.04, 6,008.91 and 2,937.56 is: 4,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.04 : 6,008.91 = 2,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.04/6,008.91 = 2,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.04x = 6,008.91 × 2,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.04x = 17,651,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,537.67/4,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.99

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