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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.33, 6,009.17 and 2,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.33, 6,009.17 and 2,586.75 is: 3,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.33 : 6,009.17 = 2,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.33/6,009.17 = 2,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.33x = 6,009.17 × 2,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.33x = 15,544,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,207.56/4,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.19

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