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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.36, 6,525.54 and 2,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.36, 6,525.54 and 2,896.20 is: 4,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.36 : 6,525.54 = 2,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.36/6,525.54 = 2,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.36x = 6,525.54 × 2,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.36x = 18,899,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,268.95/4,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.32

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