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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.27, 5,989.71 and 2,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.27, 5,989.71 and 2,767.06 is: 3,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.27 : 5,989.71 = 2,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.27/5,989.71 = 2,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.27x = 5,989.71 × 2,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.27x = 16,573,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,886.95/4,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.51

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