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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.07, 6,014.39 and 2,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.07, 6,014.39 and 2,589.57 is: 3,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.07 : 6,014.39 = 2,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.07/6,014.39 = 2,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.07x = 6,014.39 × 2,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.07x = 15,574,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,670.96/4,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.75

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