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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.23, 5,998.96 and 2,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.23, 5,998.96 and 2,776.61 is: 3,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.23 : 5,998.96 = 2,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.23/5,998.96 = 2,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.23x = 5,998.96 × 2,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.23x = 16,656,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,790.79/4,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.83

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