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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.94, 5,997.94 and 2,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.94, 5,997.94 and 2,751.90 is: 3,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.94 : 5,997.94 = 2,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.94/5,997.94 = 2,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.94x = 5,997.94 × 2,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.94x = 16,505,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,731.09/4,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.22

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