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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.04, 5,994.62 and 2,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.04, 5,994.62 and 2,574.59 is: 3,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.04 : 5,994.62 = 2,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.04/5,994.62 = 2,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.04x = 5,994.62 × 2,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.04x = 15,433,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,688.71/4,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.85

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