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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.84, 5,994.74 and 2,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.84, 5,994.74 and 2,576.84 is: 3,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.84 : 5,994.74 = 2,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.84/5,994.74 = 2,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.84x = 5,994.74 × 2,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.84x = 15,447,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,485.82/4,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.36

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