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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.31, 5,909.36 and 2,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.31, 5,909.36 and 2,393.97 is: 3,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.31 : 5,909.36 = 2,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.31/5,909.36 = 2,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.31x = 5,909.36 × 2,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.31x = 14,146,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,830.56/4,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.55

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