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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.92, 5,999.22 and 2,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.92, 5,999.22 and 2,773.62 is: 3,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.92 : 5,999.22 = 2,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.92/5,999.22 = 2,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.92x = 5,999.22 × 2,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.92x = 16,639,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,556.58/4,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.78

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