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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.23, 6,000.92 and 2,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.23, 6,000.92 and 2,777.83 is: 3,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.23 : 6,000.92 = 2,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.23/6,000.92 = 2,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.23x = 6,000.92 × 2,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.23x = 16,669,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,517.13/4,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.75

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