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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.03, 5,994.57 and 2,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.03, 5,994.57 and 2,853.75 is: 3,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.03 : 5,994.57 = 2,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.03/5,994.57 = 2,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.03x = 5,994.57 × 2,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.03x = 17,107,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,004.14/4,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.14

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