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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.94, 6,000.68 and 2,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.94, 6,000.68 and 2,753.90 is: 3,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.94 : 6,000.68 = 2,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.94/6,000.68 = 2,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.94x = 6,000.68 × 2,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.94x = 16,525,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,272.65/4,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.97

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