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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.94, 5,993.00 and 2,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.94, 5,993.00 and 2,550.16 is: 3,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.94 : 5,993.00 = 2,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.94/5,993.00 = 2,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.94x = 5,993.00 × 2,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.94x = 15,283,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,096.13/4,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.07

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