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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.68, 5,996.10 and 2,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.68, 5,996.10 and 2,577.87 is: 3,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.68 : 5,996.10 = 2,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.68/5,996.10 = 2,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.68x = 5,996.10 × 2,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.68x = 15,457,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,166.31/4,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.90

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