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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.25, 6,009.84 and 2,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.25, 6,009.84 and 2,587.29 is: 3,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.25 : 6,009.84 = 2,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.25/6,009.84 = 2,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.25x = 6,009.84 × 2,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.25x = 15,549,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,198.93/4,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.22

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