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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.43, 5,909.19 and 2,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.43, 5,909.19 and 2,393.94 is: 3,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.43 : 5,909.19 = 2,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.43/5,909.19 = 2,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.43x = 5,909.19 × 2,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.43x = 14,146,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,246.31/4,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.32

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