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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.35, 5,989.51 and 2,547.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.35, 5,989.51 and 2,547.59 is: 3,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.35 : 5,989.51 = 2,547.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.35/5,989.51 = 2,547.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.35x = 5,989.51 × 2,547.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.35x = 15,258,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,785.83/4,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.57

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