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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.29, 5,993.85 and 2,663.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.29, 5,993.85 and 2,663.73 is: 3,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.29 : 5,993.85 = 2,663.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.29/5,993.85 = 2,663.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.29x = 5,993.85 × 2,663.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.29x = 15,965,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,998.06/4,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.01

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