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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.18, 5,994.05 and 2,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.18, 5,994.05 and 2,576.36 is: 3,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.18 : 5,994.05 = 2,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.18/5,994.05 = 2,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.18x = 5,994.05 × 2,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.18x = 15,442,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,787.81/4,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.82

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