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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.03, 5,993.19 and 2,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.03, 5,993.19 and 2,852.75 is: 3,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.03 : 5,993.19 = 2,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.03/5,993.19 = 2,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.03x = 5,993.19 × 2,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.03x = 17,097,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,087.76/4,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.77

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