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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.03, 6,008.38 and 2,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.03, 6,008.38 and 2,586.60 is: 3,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.03 : 6,008.38 = 2,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.03/6,008.38 = 2,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.03x = 6,008.38 × 2,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.03x = 15,541,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,269.24/4,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.58

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