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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.93, 5,998.17 and 2,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.93, 5,998.17 and 2,578.42 is: 3,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.93 : 5,998.17 = 2,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.93/5,998.17 = 2,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.93x = 5,998.17 × 2,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.93x = 15,465,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,801.49/4,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.69

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