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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.01, 5,917.91 and 2,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.01, 5,917.91 and 2,400.10 is: 3,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.01 : 5,917.91 = 2,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.01/5,917.91 = 2,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.01x = 5,917.91 × 2,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.01x = 14,203,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,549.00/4,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.39

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