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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.11, 5,991.44 and 2,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.11, 5,991.44 and 2,573.43 is: 3,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.11 : 5,991.44 = 2,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.11/5,991.44 = 2,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.11x = 5,991.44 × 2,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.11x = 15,418,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,538.57/4,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.93

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