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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.86, 5,993.13 and 2,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.86, 5,993.13 and 2,663.52 is: 3,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.86 : 5,993.13 = 2,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.86/5,993.13 = 2,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.86x = 5,993.13 × 2,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.86x = 15,962,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,821.62/4,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.80

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