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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.96, 5,997.96 and 2,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.96, 5,997.96 and 2,774.40 is: 3,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.96 : 5,997.96 = 2,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.96/5,997.96 = 2,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.96x = 5,997.96 × 2,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.96x = 16,640,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,740.22/4,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.25

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