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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.04, 5,909.14 and 2,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.04, 5,909.14 and 2,393.50 is: 3,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.04 : 5,909.14 = 2,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.04/5,909.14 = 2,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.04x = 5,909.14 × 2,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.04x = 14,143,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,526.59/4,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.99

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