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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.99, 5,986.40 and 2,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.99, 5,986.40 and 2,767.59 is: 3,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.99 : 5,986.40 = 2,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.99/5,986.40 = 2,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.99x = 5,986.40 × 2,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.99x = 16,567,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,886.94/4,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.37

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