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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.77, 5,983.50 and 2,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.77, 5,983.50 and 2,762.56 is: 3,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.77 : 5,983.50 = 2,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.77/5,983.50 = 2,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.77x = 5,983.50 × 2,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.77x = 16,529,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,777.76/4,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.30

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