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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.01, 5,994.81 and 2,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.01, 5,994.81 and 2,707.13 is: 3,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.01 : 5,994.81 = 2,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.01/5,994.81 = 2,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.01x = 5,994.81 × 2,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.01x = 16,228,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,700.02/4,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.74

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