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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.86, 5,994.14 and 2,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.86, 5,994.14 and 2,575.18 is: 3,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.86 : 5,994.14 = 2,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.86/5,994.14 = 2,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.86x = 5,994.14 × 2,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.86x = 15,435,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,989.45/4,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.52

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