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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.18, 5,993.70 and 2,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.18, 5,993.70 and 2,574.50 is: 3,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.18 : 5,993.70 = 2,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.18/5,993.70 = 2,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.18x = 5,993.70 × 2,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.18x = 15,430,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,780.65/4,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.88

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