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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.80, 6,008.22 and 2,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.80, 6,008.22 and 2,364.34 is: 3,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.80 : 6,008.22 = 2,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.80/6,008.22 = 2,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.80x = 6,008.22 × 2,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.80x = 14,205,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,474.87/4,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.78

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