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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.40, 5,997.70 and 2,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.40, 5,997.70 and 2,553.27 is: 3,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.40 : 5,997.70 = 2,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.40/5,997.70 = 2,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.40x = 5,997.70 × 2,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.40x = 15,313,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,747.55/4,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.13

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