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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.16, 6,008.10 and 2,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.16, 6,008.10 and 2,585.72 is: 3,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.16 : 6,008.10 = 2,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.16/6,008.10 = 2,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.16x = 6,008.10 × 2,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.16x = 15,535,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,264.33/4,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.73

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