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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.43, 5,999.67 and 2,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.43, 5,999.67 and 2,753.48 is: 3,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.43 : 5,999.67 = 2,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.43/5,999.67 = 2,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.43x = 5,999.67 × 2,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.43x = 16,519,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,971.35/4,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.94

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