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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.33, 5,996.26 and 2,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.33, 5,996.26 and 2,773.25 is: 3,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.33 : 5,996.26 = 2,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.33/5,996.26 = 2,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.33x = 5,996.26 × 2,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.33x = 16,629,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,128.05/4,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.90

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