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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.96, 6,007.62 and 2,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.96, 6,007.62 and 2,586.12 is: 3,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.96 : 6,007.62 = 2,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.96/6,007.62 = 2,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.96x = 6,007.62 × 2,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.96x = 15,536,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,426.23/4,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.34

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