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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.16, 6,011.95 and 2,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.16, 6,011.95 and 2,587.93 is: 3,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.16 : 6,011.95 = 2,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.16/6,011.95 = 2,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.16x = 6,011.95 × 2,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.16x = 15,558,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,505.76/4,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.61

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