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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.84, 5,999.04 and 2,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.84, 5,999.04 and 2,668.53 is: 3,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.84 : 5,999.04 = 2,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.84/5,999.04 = 2,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.84x = 5,999.04 × 2,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.84x = 16,008,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,618.21/4,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.51

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