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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.40, 6,009 and 2,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.40, 6,009 and 2,364.93 is: 3,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.40 : 6,009 = 2,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.40/6,009 = 2,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.40x = 6,009 × 2,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.40x = 14,210,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,864.37/4,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.56

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