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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.33, 5,994 and 2,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.33, 5,994 and 2,771.55 is: 3,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.33 : 5,994 = 2,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.33/5,994 = 2,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.33x = 5,994 × 2,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.33x = 16,612,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,670.70/4,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.63

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