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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.04, 5,987.97 and 2,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.04, 5,987.97 and 2,547.79 is: 3,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.04 : 5,987.97 = 2,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.04/5,987.97 = 2,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.04x = 5,987.97 × 2,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.04x = 15,256,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,075.12/4,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.01

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