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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.00, 5,991.27 and 2,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.00, 5,991.27 and 2,747.42 is: 3,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.00 : 5,991.27 = 2,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.00/5,991.27 = 2,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.00x = 5,991.27 × 2,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.00x = 16,460,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,491.33/4,340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.74

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