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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.89, 5,933.75 and 2,385.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.89, 5,933.75 and 2,385.71 is: 3,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.89 : 5,933.75 = 2,385.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.89/5,933.75 = 2,385.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.89x = 5,933.75 × 2,385.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.89x = 14,156,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,165.12/4,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.22

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