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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.32, 5,997.48 and 2,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.32, 5,997.48 and 2,773.08 is: 3,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.32 : 5,997.48 = 2,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.32/5,997.48 = 2,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.32x = 5,997.48 × 2,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.32x = 16,631,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,491.84/4,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.45

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