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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.24, 5,784.94 and 2,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.24, 5,784.94 and 2,423.94 is: 3,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.24 : 5,784.94 = 2,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.24/5,784.94 = 2,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.24x = 5,784.94 × 2,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.24x = 14,022,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,347.46/4,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.63

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