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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.86, 6,008.37 and 2,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.86, 6,008.37 and 2,364.43 is: 3,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.86 : 6,008.37 = 2,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.86/6,008.37 = 2,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.86x = 6,008.37 × 2,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.86x = 14,206,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,370.28/4,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.94

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