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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.48, 5,992.42 and 2,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.48, 5,992.42 and 2,773 is: 3,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.48 : 5,992.42 = 2,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.48/5,992.42 = 2,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.48x = 5,992.42 × 2,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.48x = 16,616,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,980.66/4,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.97

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