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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.89, 5,998.05 and 2,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.89, 5,998.05 and 2,554.77 is: 3,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.89 : 5,998.05 = 2,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.89/5,998.05 = 2,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.89x = 5,998.05 × 2,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.89x = 15,323,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,638.20/4,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.39

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