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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.40, 5,988.34 and 2,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.40, 5,988.34 and 2,571.88 is: 3,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.40 : 5,988.34 = 2,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.40/5,988.34 = 2,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.40x = 5,988.34 × 2,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.40x = 15,401,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,291.88/4,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.18

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