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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.03, 5,996.91 and 2,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.03, 5,996.91 and 2,577.25 is: 3,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.03 : 5,996.91 = 2,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.03/5,996.91 = 2,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.03x = 5,996.91 × 2,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.03x = 15,455,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,536.30/4,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.06

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