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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.33, 5,994.88 and 2,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.33, 5,994.88 and 2,772.25 is: 3,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.33 : 5,994.88 = 2,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.33/5,994.88 = 2,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.33x = 5,994.88 × 2,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.33x = 16,619,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,306.08/4,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.52

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