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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.24, 5,997.44 and 2,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.24, 5,997.44 and 2,577.53 is: 3,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.24 : 5,997.44 = 2,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.24/5,997.44 = 2,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.24x = 5,997.44 × 2,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.24x = 15,458,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,602.96/4,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.78

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