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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.08, 6,518.16 and 2,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.08, 6,518.16 and 2,888.16 is: 4,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.08 : 6,518.16 = 2,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.08/6,518.16 = 2,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.08x = 6,518.16 × 2,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.08x = 18,825,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,488.99/4,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.64

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