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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.30, 5,992.71 and 2,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.30, 5,992.71 and 2,575.34 is: 3,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.30 : 5,992.71 = 2,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.30/5,992.71 = 2,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.30x = 5,992.71 × 2,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.30x = 15,433,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,265.77/4,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.35

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