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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.57, 5,994.73 and 3,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.57, 5,994.73 and 3,222.74 is: 4,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.57 : 5,994.73 = 3,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.57/5,994.73 = 3,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.57x = 5,994.73 × 3,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.57x = 19,319,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,450.52/4,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.82

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