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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.38, 5,997.54 and 2,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.38, 5,997.54 and 2,773.20 is: 3,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.38 : 5,997.54 = 2,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.38/5,997.54 = 2,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.38x = 5,997.54 × 2,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.38x = 16,632,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,377.93/4,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.60

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