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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.04, 5,996 and 2,575.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.04, 5,996 and 2,575.59 is: 3,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.04 : 5,996 = 2,575.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.04/5,996 = 2,575.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.04x = 5,996 × 2,575.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.04x = 15,443,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,237.64/4,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.22

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