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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.53, 6,013.85 and 2,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.53, 6,013.85 and 2,785.32 is: 3,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.53 : 6,013.85 = 2,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.53/6,013.85 = 2,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.53x = 6,013.85 × 2,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.53x = 16,750,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,482.76/4,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.03

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