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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.09, 6,008.01 and 2,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.09, 6,008.01 and 2,586.05 is: 3,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.09 : 6,008.01 = 2,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.09/6,008.01 = 2,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.09x = 6,008.01 × 2,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.09x = 15,537,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,014.26/4,355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.55

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