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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.29, 5,988.17 and 2,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.29, 5,988.17 and 2,570.93 is: 3,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.29 : 5,988.17 = 2,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.29/5,988.17 = 2,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.29x = 5,988.17 × 2,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.29x = 15,395,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,123.10/4,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.84

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