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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.32, 6,011.14 and 2,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.32, 6,011.14 and 2,587.92 is: 3,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.32 : 6,011.14 = 2,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.32/6,011.14 = 2,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.32x = 6,011.14 × 2,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.32x = 15,556,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,349.43/4,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.16

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