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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.44, 5,987.22 and 2,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.44, 5,987.22 and 2,569.06 is: 3,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.44 : 5,987.22 = 2,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.44/5,987.22 = 2,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.44x = 5,987.22 × 2,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.44x = 15,381,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,527.41/4,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.22

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