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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.77, 5,999.50 and 3,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.77, 5,999.50 and 3,399.56 is: 4,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.77 : 5,999.50 = 3,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.77/5,999.50 = 3,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.77x = 5,999.50 × 3,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.77x = 20,395,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,637.85/4,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.21

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