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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.34, 5,783.24 and 2,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.34, 5,783.24 and 2,399.37 is: 3,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.34 : 5,783.24 = 2,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.34/5,783.24 = 2,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.34x = 5,783.24 × 2,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.34x = 13,876,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,106.10/4,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.66

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