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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.11, 5,929.13 and 2,408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.11, 5,929.13 and 2,408.00 is: 3,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.11 : 5,929.13 = 2,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.11/5,929.13 = 2,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.11x = 5,929.13 × 2,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.11x = 14,277,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,321.41/4,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.32

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