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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.33, 5,997.33 and 2,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.33, 5,997.33 and 2,577.93 is: 3,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.33 : 5,997.33 = 2,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.33/5,997.33 = 2,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.33x = 5,997.33 × 2,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.33x = 15,460,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,696.93/4,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.37

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