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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.11, 5,991.28 and 2,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.11, 5,991.28 and 2,747.06 is: 3,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.11 : 5,991.28 = 2,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.11/5,991.28 = 2,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.11x = 5,991.28 × 2,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.11x = 16,458,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,428.84/4,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.55

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